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NCT Fail - Exhaust Emissions CO 0.40%

Andrew H · 2010-09-01 18:54:44

Hi all, im looking for some advice. My jap import Honda HRV year 2000 has failed it's re-test I put Dipatene into the fuel to try & lower the emissions. I was putting some in every time I bought unleaded for a week before the test. Curent emissions are: High Idle CO 0.40% it failed as it was over 0.30% Can you please…

01-09-2010 6:54pm

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Andrew H

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Hi all,

im looking for some advice. My jap import Honda HRV year 2000 has failed it's re-test I put Dipatene into the fuel to try & lower the emissions. I was putting some in every time I bought unleaded for a week before the test.

Curent emissions are:

High Idle CO 0.40% it failed as it was over 0.30%

Can you please advise.

Thanks,
Andrew

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#2 02-09-2010 2:10am

Esel

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Free bump from page 3.

Not your ornery onager

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#3 02-09-2010 8:11am

mecanoman

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My guess is you might need a new O2 sensor. But maybe get it checked
out by a mechanic. When was the car last serviced.
A good service can help before the test.

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#4 02-09-2010 11:11pm

Andrew H

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Thanks Meconoman,
just had the master cylinder on the clutch replaced but it hasent had a service since last year. I'll drop it into local mechanic and hopefully it wont be too dear to sort out.
Andrew

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