Emissions fail

1. Otty Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 2

   #1 13th August 2014, 12:57

   Hopefully I've posted in correct area!
   
   Basically I'm having trouble getting my 1999 vts through the emissions, I've changed the cat, map sensor, lambda sensor, even stuck a standard exhaust back on to try and help but still to no avail. Timing was slightly out apparently, which has been sorted. Have tried the usual trick of getting cat red hot by revving tits off it and filling full of Redex etc, still no good. Anyone got any more ideas?? Bought the car 12 months ago to prep for track and still not made it, desperate to get on! Lol.
   Btw engine is completely stock I think, no bolt ons etc.
2. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #2 13th August 2014, 13:01

   What's it failing on?
3. RobVT Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Redcar, Middlesbrough Posts: 2285 16v Rallye S2

   #3 13th August 2014, 14:01

   I'm going to say emissions Chompy
   
   
   you blind jock cunt

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4. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #4 13th August 2014, 14:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RobVT I'm going to say emissions Chompy you blind jock cunt

   There is more than one part to an emissions test and it could fail on either part of it.
   
   Fucking dirty fagit.

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5. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

   #5 13th August 2014, 14:06

   Check there's no blows on the system. I did everything you did and lad ditch effort I had it up on a ramp and goin a small blow. I sealed it and it passed.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 13th August 2014, 14:23

   As above & redex is sh1t put some forte injector cleaner in there.
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 13th August 2014, 14:40

   Jokes aside for a moment... What's it actually failing on? What are the readings?
   
   Could always find another MOT station tbh... (seriously). Plenty that'll take a £10 to pass it. Not that I'm recommending that of course. Not in my position. Just... putting it out there.
8. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

   #8 13th August 2014, 20:37

   stop spunking in the inlet oufe tete
9. Otty Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 2

   #9 14th August 2014, 15:12

   It's failing as it's running too rich apparently, at about 4 times the acceptable readings, the new cat is one of these smaller baked bean can types, apparently they're shite? Is it worth trying another one?
10. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #10 23rd August 2014, 12:02

    I had major issues with my Furio on emissions 2 days to get a pass while the only other fault was worn wiper blades , I chucked on new cat ( half decent one ) from euro car parts , injector clean , fuel clean , fuel filter slight blow on zorst sorted and I took it for a run on the motor way driving it in third gear ( someone mentioned that to me ) not sure if it helps ? , but car then passed
11. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #11 23rd August 2014, 16:59

    Have you put a new air filter in? You should.
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 23rd August 2014, 17:37

    New cat mine failed on exactly the same thing of running rich,new cat fixed it.
13. user_58570 Established Member Joined: Apr 2012 Nottingham Posts: 1736 3dr Desire sleeper... ^Made it into PFC...^

    #13 24th August 2014, 16:48

    Stuff a rag into the exhaust. Get the car nice and hot.
14. Mi5terSIR Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Valley boy me.... Posts: 205 saxo vtr 1.4, xsara was my last car

    #14 24th August 2014, 16:51

    when he isnt looking, pull the probe out a bit so it will read a little leaner lol
15. Duffy Xsi L-plater Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94

    #15 25th August 2014, 16:47

    One of the lads put a load of wire wool in ye pipe just before the back box on his starlet and it brought the emmissions down lol
    
    
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16. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

    #16 25th August 2014, 17:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 12u55 Stuff a rag into the exhaust. Get the car nice and hot.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mi5terSIR when he isnt looking, pull the probe out a bit so it will read a little leaner lol

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Duffy Xsi One of the lads put a load of wire wool in ye pipe just before the back box on his starlet and it brought the emmissions down lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Erm.......... seems legit
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 25th August 2014, 18:42

    Take a reading from another car.