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as mentioned in the "Seen a Mini" thread my Belle Blue failed the NCT because of the exhaust emissions.
The readings are
Temperature: 83 °C
Low Idle (900 rpm): CO 2.20 vol% - HC 0 ppm
Lambda: 1.049
High Idle (2810 rpm): CO 1.77 vol% - HC 163 ppm
A colleague of mine told me to use Dipetane to get around the prob. But as he has a Peugot (and he is French ) I do not really trust him. Just joking.
The tester said there could be something wrong with the catalysator.
Please help,
Tinkerbell
PS: I read the NCT Emissions thread, but I am not a technical person.
When was the last time you changed the plugs/oil/oil filter/air filter?
It probably needs a service. Putting stuff in the petrol isnt the way to go. 95% of the time High emissions means that there is something wrong with the engine. The otehr 5% its ment to have high emissions.
What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
I bought her in June this year from a young lad on the Northside.
He told me he just changed the plugs/oil/oil filter/air filter before he had put the ad on the web and hasn't it driven since (about half a year beforehand).
I had a look on the plugs and the airfilter and they seem pretty new to me.