MOT Time :s

[LivinLegend]

justr dropped the car off, be ready by 2.30 but not looking forward to it!!

 

[Tom_16v]

good luck with it mate, got to do mine in the next three weeks......

 

[LivinLegend]

should find out soon whether it passed or failed, passed hopefully



cheers mate

 

[LivinLegend]

Car Failed!!

Failed on three/four things!!!


Indicators showed a white light, which is b****cks cus i checked and they glow orange
Front hedlight is to low, i fitted it myself and didnt pick up a beam pattern
Thats the easy stuff now:


Back N/S handbrake failed, no reading showed!!
and it failed the emissions test and i aint even got a Decat, pass on CO2 AND H but failed on the upside y thing, not sure what it is
All advice is greatly appricieated thanks

 

[moggs]

My car failed on the brakes but mine is pressure related.

Ive never had a car pass first time and if its a big fail and will cost alot to fix i gamble and get it tested at a different place and then repair the cheapest one, different stations vary.

Dont know how you would fix the emisions prob, ive been told that before you take it to get tested get the car really warm and this helps the emmisions - dont know if this is true.

Good luck

 

[dudelove]

you can get additives that supposedly reduce the emmissions.

cataclean i think its called.

no idea whether it works or not like

 

[LivinLegend]

cheers guys,

moggs they ran the emission test twice, the second one they warmed the car up and it still failed!!

 

[LivinLegend]

bump anyone know why i have such high emissions?

 

[LivinLegend]

or what i can do to get it down, someone said itll cost £200+ to get a new cat, do i have to?

 

[BRUN]

no, stick some petrol additive in with a full tank of Optimax mate

 

[JAY172]

handbrake is probably a faulty caliper.

Cant remeber what that symbol is. It might be lamda that is caused by oxygen in the exhaust system,eg- the exhaust blowing,even a slight leak can affect lamda.

can you post a pic of your emissions printout?

 

[LivinLegend]

i aint got a scanner here, or my print out it with my car that being looking at by a mechanic but i could copy it out mate and send it to you.... jay i need some help i havent got a clue where to start..... the garage put it throuhg twice! and it still wouldnt pass..... i know it passed on engine speed, CO2 and hydrogen and failed on a symbol that looks like an upside down y! any clearer?

 

[JAY172]

Im pretty sure thats lamda which is caused by an air leak on the exhaust system.Checks the exhaust condition and all joints for any leaks. Does the engine run ok in general? eg-no misfires etc.

 

[LivinLegend]

no misfire but theres a very fast ticking noise when stationary, really does my head in! and it does sound quite loud when driving, like i have a zorst and filter but i have nothing

 

[JAY172]

Have a look at the front pipe flexi joint to see if thats blowing as that could make a ticking noise as well.

 

[LivinLegend]

mate i aint to good with car, front pipe flexi joint?

 

[JAY172]

look down the back of the engine at the exhaust manifold. the first section of pipe that bolts to this is the front pipe which i think has a flexi joint on it. Where are you from?

 

[LivinLegend]

Swindon mate, so i need to look under the car matey? and the first joining from the engine onto the exhaust?

 

[JAY172]

To far for me to give you a hand,never mind. yes its the first pipe after the manifold.easier to see if you look at the back of the engine from underneath.

 

[LivinLegend]

i will check tomorrow, do you think its likely to need a new cat? and if it isnt the flexi joint or the cat any other ideas, i really cant be affording 300+ quid, im a poor student

 

[JAY172]

the vehicles passed on all the other things so i cant see the cat being faulty.

 

[Adams_16v]

JAY ur inbox is FULL mate

 

[JAY172]

ill clear it now.

 

[fUbAr]

my car passed its first MOT with flying colours last week... even though one of the tyres was like a slick!! ah well, got new wheels and rubber now

 

[LivinLegend]

thanks

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

sh*t do ur indicators have to be orange to pass your mot?

 

[LivinLegend]

yer mate, i didnt know that either bulbs are only a few quid