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  • 26-11-2009 6:40pm
    #1
    Mr Tim Buktoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭


    my test is on tues, and ive just had it at the garage for a checkup. he said the emmisions are high but he put a can of something into the tank!
    but is there anything i can do myself do make sure the emmisions are lower?
    i only got a feckin new cat a few months ago


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  • #2
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Mr Tim Buktoo wrote: »
    my test is on tues, and ive just had it at the garage for a checkup. he said the emmisions are high but he put a can of something into the tank!
    but is there anything i can do myself do make sure the emmisions are lower?
    i only got a feckin new cat a few months ago

    Make sure the engine is warm and you bring the car on a good drive before the test. The cat and also the lambda sensor, these don't start working until they are hot.


  • #3
    wicklowdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭wicklowdub


    Not sure if its true but apparenlty if you drive in low gear to the test with the revs fairly high it should clean out you emmisions for a short time. I think there are certain oils that help to clean the engine.


  • #4
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    wicklowdub wrote: »
    Not sure if its true but apparenlty if you drive in low gear to the test with the revs fairly high it should clean out you emmisions for a short time. I think there are certain oils that help to clean the engine.

    I have a 5 speed 1990 Vectra diesel and before I go to the NCT I drive in fourth gear doing around 120 kmph on the motorway for a few k just to clean it out. Seems to work as I've never had a mention over my emissions.

    Good luck.


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Mr Tim Buktoo wrote: »
    my test is on tues, and ive just had it at the garage for a checkup. he said the emmisions are high but he put a can of something into the tank!
    but is there anything i can do myself do make sure the emmisions are lower?
    i only got a feckin new cat a few months ago
    Did your mechanic examine why the emissions were high or and if so did they remedy the cause?


  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Drive it hard on the way to the test if you think it might be borderline. Run it through, if it fails, gets someone who know what they are doing re emissions to sort it.


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