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Title: MOT Failure
Post by: MTyrrell on July 24, 2006, 19:02:49

Took the 110 for it's MOT today. Failed on a wheel bearing which is easy to repair.
 It also failed on "Exhaust emits an excessive level of smoke for a turbo engine" :?
   
 I gave it a blast on the way back from billing and got a bit of smoke under heavy acceleration but not much. It has some RedX diesel injector cleaner (the green stuff) in is as well.

 I'll change the fuel filter tomorrow, but can I do to stop it smoking?

 It has never passed first time :(

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: snezza69 on July 24, 2006, 19:23:24

I had a similar problem, and used some Acetone in the tank....... 120ml per full tank, smoke has gone, and runs cleaner too!

I have also been told that removing the air filter for the test will reduce emmissions.

Thought that was just for carbed engines but I am told not, so maybe!

Hope it helps

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: Jas278 on July 24, 2006, 19:31:05

Remove your air cleaner and add a Gallon of petrol to the Diesel, give it a good blast on the way back to the test station........

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on July 24, 2006, 21:21:39

Quote from: "Jas278"

Remove your air cleaner and add a Gallon of petrol to the Diesel, give it a good blast on the way back to the test station........

yep, gallon of petty, thats what the gipos do.

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: ian_s on July 25, 2006, 07:46:22

Quote from: "Jas278"

Remove your air cleaner and add a Gallon of petrol to the Diesel, give it a good blast on the way back to the test station........

i accidently did this the other day to my astra. managed to put 8 quids worth of petrol in before noticing.
then topped the tank off with another 30 odd quid of diesel, plus whatever was already in there.
result? runs slightly better, less smoke, and pulls better up long hills.

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: MTyrrell on July 26, 2006, 09:35:20

Thanks everyone, have ordered a new fuel filter from paddocks with some other bits. The air filter is quite new already.

 Will probably put a gallon of petrol in it and give it a good thrashing as recommended.

Can anyone recommend a good injector cleaner or are they all about the same. I'm currently using the RedX one.

 Hopefully the parts will arrive and I can get it retested before MCBB3 otherwise i won't be able to make it. :(  :(  :(

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: Jas278 on July 26, 2006, 12:03:34

The petrol will help as a cleaning agent  :wink:

Title: MOT Failure
Post by: bezzabsa on July 26, 2006, 18:13:09

yep read the label of red ex etc..;)