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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: davethediscoman on March 20, 2018, 17:02

Title: mot fail high emissions
Post by: davethediscoman on March 20, 2018, 17:02
hi all need help as failed on high emissions  fast idle 2.99% co hc 876 ppm .fail
second fast idle 1.76 %co hc 250ppm fail
natural idel 0.01 %    pass
Title: Re: mot fail high emissions
Post by: davethediscoman on March 20, 2018, 17:23
it does use about a ltr of oil over 1000 miles but always has .
Title: Re: mot fail high emissions
Post by: Carolyn on March 20, 2018, 17:42
That oil has (probably) finally done for your main cat.
Title: Re: mot fail high emissions
Post by: davethediscoman on March 20, 2018, 18:11
but i have no warning lights on or fault codes .and last year was well below .only use it in the summer months so would it standing over winter have made any difference
Title: Re: mot fail high emissions
Post by: Carolyn on March 20, 2018, 18:23
How do you know it was good when you parked it up?

High Co won't throw a code.

You've had my ten penn'orth.
Title: Re: mot fail high emissions
Post by: davethediscoman on March 20, 2018, 18:30
i suppose i dont know it was ok when i took it off the road in sep .