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Last post Tue, Feb 9 2010 12:25 PM by sharpster73. 6 replies.
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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 3:32 AM mot re-test

    sharpster73
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     my golf is going for re-test this morning. failed on a tyre and emissions.

    hope it passes. lol

     

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 3:48 AM Re: mot re-test

    parklaneyido
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    What was wrong with it to fail the emissions?

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 3:56 AM Re: mot re-test

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    It's a 1.4!

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 4:56 AM Re: mot re-test

    Chris_Wales
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    1.4 emission failures are quite common, best thing to do is try and get it really hot before the test so that the cat is more effective.

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 6:33 AM Re: mot re-test

    cenobytez
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    yep, agree, my mot tester always says give it a good thrash on the way

     

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  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 6:43 AM Re: mot re-test

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     Yep, the good old italian tune up, Got my GF's clio through.

  • Tue, Feb 9 2010 12:25 PM Re: mot re-test

    sharpster73
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     well i gave it a good thrashing before it went but failed yet again, so ive ordered new downpipe with cat and lambda sensor, hoping that sorts the job out.Angry

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