FlorayG Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've got Vtec back now the new distributor is in, it runs fine, goes like a bomb again, just the emissions. You wouldn't notice anything wrong without that da*ned test machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ask ur test station to put it on the machine that will soon tell u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorayG Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Well I drove her 300 miles on the motorway this weekend and had her on the emissions test machine on the way back and everything still way over the MOT limit. NO symptoms at all, runs fine now so could be anything Going to have to go to Hickleys for diagnosis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I reckon a new O2 sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorayG Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! Car's in perfect nick, firkin cat is useless, Hickley charge me £70 to tell me what I suspected all along. Bought the thing just before last year's MOT and it obviously only had enough stuff in it to last a couple of weeks and get me through the MOT. Rip-off merchants I hate them.NOW I have to find the invoice for it and see if there's a decent guarantee on it (bet there isn't). Then I have to try and find a decent cat that won't cost me more than the car is worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorayG Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 AAARRGGGHHHH I'M SO ANNOYED......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 find yourself a friendly mot tester instead and remove the cat completely no more problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Or do what Tom did and go for a sports CAT? Still passes MOT and should be more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sports cats a notoriously bad for failing mots, some of them have to be mega hot before they will pass an mot even though it flew through one when said sports cat was newly fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorayG Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions guys but I've had enough - this wide bore exhaust is coming off and an original size one going on with the regular cat. In the long run it is going to cost me less as I plan to keep this car and I keep having to have the exhaust re-attached! I just hope the normal exhaust will fit on the stainless manifold otherwise that will have to be changed as well...maybe I can get a few dollars back on Ebay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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