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Author MoT today - FAILED :(
Robin
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23rd May 06 at 21:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


little bit worried to say the least, i fear it will fail on a few things, and i'm hoping nothing else crops up

any tips for blagging the emissions test? will it be more likely to pass if its warm?

[Edited on 24-05-2006 by robmarriott]
Joe
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23rd May 06 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah give it some stick before you take it, thats the usualt trick. Have you not given it a quick once over?
Marc
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23rd May 06 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This the Sport or SRi?
Robin
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23rd May 06 at 21:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not had the time

the things i know about

puncture in offside rear tyre (gonna bolt spare on)
emissions are a possible problem
brakes might need attention
probably some rust underneath somewhere
bottom ball joints are probably fucked

other than that though, i THINK its all alright

I'll beat the tits off it on the way to work, get it nice and warm

is a broken thermostat a fail? as the temp gauge wouldnt seem to be working if you glanced at it
Robin
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23rd May 06 at 21:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sri Marc, Sport wont be needing an MOT for a while
Marc
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Just when you mentioned emmisons!!!
Robin
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23rd May 06 at 21:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol, nah, i think the cat is non existant on the sri, and it smokes when its been sat for ages
chr15barn3s
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I got my old sri through the emmisions by putting an addiment in the oil, putting bp ultimate in and giving it a good rag before
chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
is a broken thermostat a fail? as the temp gauge wouldnt seem to be working if you glanced at it


I wouldnt have thought so, they would probably asume the engine was cold
Robin
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24th May 06 at 17:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
update :

failed on

emissions - hydrocarbon level too high after high idle test
- carbon monoxide level too high after high idle test
- carbon monoxide level too high after normal idle test
Ball joint - nearside front ball joint showing excessive play

and an advisory on the NSR wheel bearing, and the crack in the windscreen



diagnosis is piston rings and cat need replacing

looks like i'm gonna need a new engine
Jake
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cant you use engine parts from your sp... no wait, most of that has gone. What about taking the cat..........no.
Marc
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Sell both Corsas and start again?
Robin
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24th May 06 at 17:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have the 1.4 16v engine from the sport still, but i dont want the hassle of changing all the mounts and loom over

seriously gay
Robin
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Marc - i cant sell a shell of one and one with no mot

its just not worth it
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2 engine swaps then

[Edited on 24-05-2006 by Marc]
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wack the 1.4 16v in it dude!
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24th May 06 at 17:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry to hear that Rob. What says its piston rings, one of the exhaust emissions?

[Edited on 24-05-2006 by tom_simes]
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Should be able to pick up a 1.6 16v for not much money!!??
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he has a 1.4 16v with 20k on it sat in his garden!
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I would put the 16v in rob. Or c14se's can be had for hardly anything
Robin
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X14XE is hassle though mark, i'd need to buy mounts and stuff again, and i cant afford it

Tom - the hydrocarbon emissions is a giveaway
Ry_B
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Go to a scrappy, find a new 1.4 8v, job done?
Doug_SRi
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my nova failed its mot in emissions last week and after another visit to test station to try a few things it was still way too high. i spoke to a mechanic later that night and he said timing can muck up the HC ppm so i knew straight away it was my cams so took them out when i got home and put the standard ones back in. Passed the next day no problem so if its got uprated cams try that
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Does no one do dodgy MOT round your way???
Robin
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not on the cheap colin, itd cost me more than i have to spend

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