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Old 07-08-2006, 10:35 AM
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Default Need Help/Advice.... poxy car!!

Right, I must have taken the car to the worlds strictist MOT man.. Now I appreciate he justs doing his job etc.. at least I no its all ok..

Except for these poxy emissions..

This is the problem.. to turn the CO down you need to adjust the screw I believe (its a allen key job).. Well, apparently someone has used a flat head on it, and its a little fooked What can I do

Any advise appreciated before I just leave it in the local council estate and let them joy ride the fooker
Old 07-08-2006, 10:50 AM
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bit unlucky to get CO tested!

if you cant turn it then dunno!
Old 07-08-2006, 10:58 AM
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i thought the emissions have to be measured on every car?

dont want to, but changing the metering unit I assume would help
Old 07-08-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ballin
bit unlucky to get CO tested!

if you cant turn it then dunno!
Well my cars have always been tested for this............

You need to find a FRIENDLY MOT station Westy! Makes all the difference when it comes to bollocks like this!
Old 07-08-2006, 11:03 AM
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none of mine have (apart from runarounds!) any RS's have got away with not
Old 07-08-2006, 11:04 AM
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yeah true Franco..

If anyone knows of a freindly one in Befordshire area, please PM me.. Everything else is sound on the car, just this
Old 07-08-2006, 11:05 AM
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The MOT gaf I took mine too said that they couldn't adjust the screw to turn it down. A quick trip to see Chris Todd @ Power Engineering and it was all sorted within 2 mins and it was all sorted

Metering unit change could be the only option if it's threaded it
Old 07-08-2006, 11:08 AM
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Not in Beds Westy, but i might no someone who'll do it for you in Stevenage...

Might cost you a drink on top! Wink Wink Nudge Nudge!

Ps if its a tub he wont pass it END OF. but if thats the ONLY THING its failing on.......... No worries!
Old 07-08-2006, 11:20 AM
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stevenage could be the last resort... gonna have a word with a couple of people today

its sound, all passed except that one thing

cheers mate
Old 07-08-2006, 11:23 AM
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what CO was she at?

U can take the little tower off which is held in by two torx and adjust it in there.
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i dont have the sheet with me at the moment Rick, but It was considerably over

when you say tower.. is this the bit that the air filter is on?

thanks
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Originally Posted by Franco
Not in Beds Westy, but i might no someone who'll do it for you in Stevenage...

Might cost you a drink on top! Wink Wink Nudge Nudge!

He does mine as well.............
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same thing happened to my old red one, poxy screw was knackered, in the end the MOT'r waved the sensor around the back of the car and click accept quick when it was in limits
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the co machine aint attached to the MOT machine though
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Just turn the fuel pressure down PURELY FOR THE TEST and then turn it back up afterwards.
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
Originally Posted by Franco
Not in Beds Westy, but i might no someone who'll do it for you in Stevenage...

Might cost you a drink on top! Wink Wink Nudge Nudge!

He does mine as well.............
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, HOW...........................
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