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by **leamyj** » Thu, 10 May 2012 9:07 +0000

autocheck wrote:yeah we have wiper linkage for mk2 and possibly the aftermarket air filter is effecting the emissions but if you put 1 ltr of dipethane (available in any good motor factor)and PUT THE FULL 1 LTR IN at low fuel the day before you do your retest it will pass no problem as the car is basically running on a mix of petrol/dipethane.I have done this about 10 times without fail. ignore the instructions on the bottle!!!!!!call me if you need anymore details .Thanks Robert

Ooohh..trade secret there lads :mrgreen:

John

by **sidewaysreilly** » Thu, 10 May 2012 10:51 +0000

may get you thro the test but doesn't solve the engine running shite in the long term. A well tuned engine wont need it.

by **CashelMX5** » Fri, 11 May 2012 1:01 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:may get you thro the test but doesn't solve the engine running shite in the long term. A well tuned engine wont need it.

So what would you suggest to resolve the problem?

by **sidewaysreilly** » Fri, 11 May 2012 8:40 +0000

A proper tune up.

by **CashelMX5** » Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:A proper tune up.

Thanks for that. Now, knowing very little about mechanics, how do I go about getting aproper tune up?

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sat, 12 May 2012 2:55 +0000

Start with a full service , oil, filter, plugs , air filter. Check erg valve is clean if fitted. They block apparently. Then a good hard drive up a long hill at full throttle to clean things out. The Italian tune up method.

Your cat may be knackered which could cause a fail.

by **CashelMX5** » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:46 +0000

Followed all the advice - put new cat on, topped up with fuel cleaner and fitted the wiper linkage I got off Autocheck (thanks Robert). The mechanic who put on the cat said that it had been replace already and that it was the wrong one - it was only suitable for a small 1100 cc car. Went back for re-test and thankfully got the all clear with the emissions reading like that of a new car - happy days to be back on the road, legally

All we want now is plenty of :sunny:

Thanks everyone for the advice :thumright:

by **aquarian5** » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 5:23 +0000

Welcome back Tom, hope to see you around if we get a bit of summer sunshine... :roll:

by **leamyj** » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 5:52 +0000

Nice one Tom :thumright:

All we have to do is get a run together now.

John

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	Author Message Re: NCT by leamyj » Thu, 10 May 2012 9:07 +0000 autocheck wrote:yeah we have wiper linkage for mk2 and possibly the aftermarket air filter is effecting the emissions but if you put 1 ltr of dipethane (available in any good motor factor)and PUT THE FULL 1 LTR IN at low fuel the day before you do your retest it will pass no problem as the car is basically running on a mix of petrol/dipethane.I have done this about 10 times without fail. ignore the instructions on the bottle!!!!!!call me if you need anymore details .Thanks Robert Ooohh..trade secret there lads John leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: NCT by sidewaysreilly » Thu, 10 May 2012 10:51 +0000 may get you thro the test but doesn't solve the engine running shite in the long term. A well tuned engine wont need it. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: NCT by CashelMX5 » Fri, 11 May 2012 1:01 +0000 sidewaysreilly wrote:may get you thro the test but doesn't solve the engine running shite in the long term. A well tuned engine wont need it. So what would you suggest to resolve the problem? CashelMX5 Posts: 890 Joined: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:58 +0000 Top Re: NCT by sidewaysreilly » Fri, 11 May 2012 8:40 +0000 A proper tune up. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: NCT by CashelMX5 » Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27 +0000 sidewaysreilly wrote:A proper tune up. Thanks for that. Now, knowing very little about mechanics, how do I go about getting aproper tune up? CashelMX5 Posts: 890 Joined: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:58 +0000 Top Re: NCT by sidewaysreilly » Sat, 12 May 2012 2:55 +0000 Start with a full service , oil, filter, plugs , air filter. Check erg valve is clean if fitted. They block apparently. Then a good hard drive up a long hill at full throttle to clean things out. The Italian tune up method. Your cat may be knackered which could cause a fail. The perfection of a Car's beauty is that nothing should be there for beauty's sake. sidewaysreilly * Posts: 2113 Joined: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 5:56 +0000 Location: Around Ireland Top Re: NCT by CashelMX5 » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:46 +0000 Followed all the advice - put new cat on, topped up with fuel cleaner and fitted the wiper linkage I got off Autocheck (thanks Robert). The mechanic who put on the cat said that it had been replace already and that it was the wrong one - it was only suitable for a small 1100 cc car. Went back for re-test and thankfully got the all clear with the emissions reading like that of a new car - happy days to be back on the road, legally All we want now is plenty of Thanks everyone for the advice CashelMX5 Posts: 890 Joined: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:58 +0000 Top Re: NCT by aquarian5 » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 5:23 +0000 Welcome back Tom, hope to see you around if we get a bit of summer sunshine... 1991 BRG V spec One fella said to another.. 'I don't drink anymore'..........other fella said... 'ya but you don't drink any less either'..... aquarian5 Posts: 700 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:51 +0000 Location: Limerick Top Re: NCT by leamyj » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 5:52 +0000 Nice one Tom All we have to do is get a run together now. John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location:** kildare Top


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