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NCT Fail advice

  • 05-01-2012 12:39am
    #1
    12 element
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭


    I recently bought a 2000 ford focus 1.4 it had 110000 on the clock and cost me 850 with a few thing to be fixed before it would pass the NCT so I fixed a few bits (tyres, drop links, handbrake cable on one side) also did a full service including spark plugs and air filter and put it through the test. and it failed on the following:

    Parking brake effort:

    Result: 14%
    Pass: 16%
    Would tightening the cable at the handbrake lever sort this as there is only an imbalance of 7% I had planned on doing this before the test but never got the chance.

    Worn inner tie rod end:

    Thought I might fail on something suspension related as there was a noise when travelling over uneven surfaces, even after replacing the drop links. Shouldn't be too big a problem.

    Exhaust Emisions:

    Engine/oil Temp:82C
    Lambda: 1.02 Pass: not between 0.97 & 1.03 (this had a pass in the results column)

    Low idle:
    CO: 1.09% Pass: <.50%
    HC:568ppm

    High idle(3030)
    CO:0.83% Pass: <.30%
    HC:116ppm

    Anyone have any suggestions for what this might be, catalytic converter, O2 sensor? From reading other threads these seem quite high could a hard drive and diphane really sort this or what is needed? (I'd rather fix this properly but wouldn't mind just getting it through the test for now.)


Comments

  • #2
    swhyte027
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭swhyte027


    Track rod end and hanbrake should be simple.no problem at all but it could be worn brake shoes did u not check the crack rods before the test.u could try the long hard drive and the diphtine(think that's how u spell it).other wise if that is still there you have something else causing it to be like that it could very well be the cat but it could also be a number of other this.but this is the trouble for buying a car for low money isn't u never no what ur gona get really.u could end up spending more then it's worth


  • #3
    12 element
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭12 element


    swhyte027 wrote: »
    Track rod end and hanbrake should be simple.no problem at all but it could be worn brake shoes did u not check the crack rods before the test.u could try the long hard drive and the diphtine(think that's how u spell it).other wise if that is still there you have something else causing it to be like that it could very well be the cat but it could also be a number of other this.but this is the trouble for buying a car for low money isn't u never no what ur gona get really.u could end up spending more then it's worth

    Thanks for your reply, I had a quick look at the track rods when I was doing the droplinks but didn't notice any looseness! Think I might fix what I can and try the diphtine and the hard drive and see how it gets on in the retest. Anyone have anything else I can try?


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