Vw Golf failed nct on emissions

cottager83

Folks, my vw golf, 1.4 petrol failed on emissions. Its on the high idle -
the Co is 0.68 vol % and the HC is 326 rpm. Anybody know how to fix this or do I have to take it back to mechanic? and is it a big problem? Thanks!

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

You've 84 posts and you thought After Hours is the best forum for this?!

Motors is that way:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=47

Liam Byrne

You've got like a Golf ?

senorwipesalot

set fire to de fcuker.

burns just like a golf.

ThePower11

It's like a Golf buts its not a Golf? God I hate that ad

McBauer

You can get something (maybe a mix that goes in with your petrol) that redues emmission for a short period of time. Try googling it maybe.

Kevin Duffy

Set the test centre on fire and shout "How de ye like dem emissions?!"

cml387

ThePower11 wrote: »

It's like a Golf buts its not a Golf? God I hate that ad

I love the young woman's expression though,it's like "You ARE sh!ttin' me"

Hur hur, I'm pretty sure I let off more emissions than your VW Golf does.

JONJO THE MISER

Motor Forum is down on aisle six, just past the mustard forum.

Dancor

Fill it with piss

InkSlinger67

Deleted User wrote: »

Hur hur, I'm pretty sure I let off more emissions than your VW Golf does.

Nocturnal emissions?

lastlaugh

I had a similar problem not so long ago. Well, the exhaust was hanging off and I had put diesel in instead of petrol.

I just left a fifty euro note in the ashtray and that seemed to fix it.

hondasam

Big problem for you op, not for us in AH's.

Immaculate Pasta

Fuck your VW Golf I've a horse outside :cool:

TheZohanS

cottager83 wrote: »

Folks, my vw golf, 1.4 petrol failed on emissions. Its on the high idle -
the Co is 0.68 vol % and the HC is 326 rpm. Anybody know how to fix this or do I have to take it back to mechanic? and is it a big problem? Thanks!

Common enough problem with them of a certain age, handy enough fix too.

hondasam

TheZohan wrote: »

Common enough problem with them of a certain age, handy enough fix too.

Tell him how to fix it.

TheZohanS

hondasam wrote: »

Tell him how to fix it.

Not allowed to give medical advice.

lastlaugh

hondasam wrote: »

Tell him how to fix it.

:rolleyes:

He was already told to fill it with piss!

cml387

TheZohan wrote: »

Not allowed to give medical advice.

No,that's legal advice. You're free to diagnose away.
We're all ears here about how you fix those emissions things.

mattjack

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Motor Forum is down on aisle six, just past the mustard forum.

Just behind the sharting forum...beside the Guinness forum.

hondasam

cml387 wrote: »

No,that's legal advice. You're free to diagnose away.
We're all ears here about how you fix those emissions things.

I would take it to a garage, let them fix it.

Johnny Foreigner

cottager83 wrote: »

Folks, my vw golf, 1.4 petrol failed on emissions. Its on the high idle -
the Co is 0.68 vol % and the HC is 326 rpm. Anybody know how to fix this or do I have to take it back to mechanic? and is it a big problem? Thanks!

Common problem.
Change the Lambda sensor (one plug under the bonnet to undo, and a 19mm ring spanner to unscrew it out of the catalytic converter).
Then change the air filter.
Take it for a good run and get it nice and hot before the NCT.
This will bring the emissions down.
The hotter the cat gets the better it will work.
With a new Lambda sensor and air filter, the air will be cleaner in and out of the cat (so lower emissions).
www.eurocarparts.com
Cheapest place for Mark 3 and 4 Golf parts.
If it still fails after doing the above, then you will have no choice but to fit a new cat.

working fool

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

cottager83 wrote: »

Folks, my vw golf, 1.4 petrol failed on emissions. Its on the high idle -
the Co is 0.68 vol % and the HC is 326 rpm. Anybody know how to fix this or do I have to take it back to mechanic? and is it a big problem? Thanks!

Common problem.
Change the Lambda sensor (one plug under the bonnet to undo, and a 19mm ring spanner to unscrew it out of the catalytic converter).
Then change the air filter.
Take it for a good run and get it nice and hot before the NCT.
This will bring the emissions down.
The hotter the Cat gets the better it will work.
With a new Lambda sensor and air filter, the air will be cleaner in and out of the Cat (so lower emissions).
www.eurocarparts.com
Cheapest place for Mark 3 and 4 Golf parts.

That makes sence
Although the piss theory sounds very Eco friendly ?

lil'bug

drive it hard it should clean some of the crap out of it

cottager83

ah man fup this technology craic!! apologies if I offended anyone on the page!

TheZohanS

cml387 wrote: »

No,that's legal advice. You're free to diagnose away.
We're all ears here about how you fix those emissions things.

For starters I'd change the Lambda sensor (one plug under the bonnet to undo, and a 19mm ring spanner to unscrew it out of the catalytic converter). Then change the air filter. Better off taking the car for a good run and get it nice and hot before the NCT. This will bring the emissions down.


Simples.

Edit: Beaten to it by Johnny F

lastlaugh

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

Common problem.
Change the Lambda sensor (one plug under the bonnet to undo, and a 19mm ring spanner to unscrew it out of the catalytic converter).
Then change the air filter.
Take it for a good run and get it nice and hot before the NCT.
This will bring the emissions down.
The hotter the Cat gets the better it will work.
With a new Lambda sensor and air filter, the air will be cleaner in and out of the Cat (so lower emissions).
www.eurocarparts.com
Cheapest place for Mark 3 and 4 Golf parts.

You do realize that if he doesn't put the Lambda sensor back in to one millionth of a meter there is a strong chance it could explode the engine up?

thecornflake

lastlaugh wrote: »

You do realize that if he doesn't put the Lambda sensor back in to one millionth of a meter there is a strong chance it could explode the engine up?

yeah, the emissions would be terrible if that happened. . . . . . . . may also die or some other ill siht.

marcsignal

ThePower11 wrote: »

It's like a Golf buts its not a Golf?

Liam Byrne

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Fuck your VW Golf I've a horse outside :cool:

With dodgy discharges from the pipe I ain't gonna chance that course of action, thanks!

Johnny Foreigner

lastlaugh wrote: »

You do realize that if he doesn't put the Lambda sensor back in to one millionth of a meter there is a strong chance it could explode the engine up?

Was that your best attempt at being funny?
Fail.

gcgirl

Bleeding German cars for yah

dmjames

It depends on probably 3 things .first if the engine was cold when it was tested it would have high emissions ,the hotter the oil the better .If that was'nt the case its either the catalytic converter or the exhaust sensor which is either on or very near the cat .back to the garage at any rate .try the sensor first [cheapest option first ].

crosstownk

Dodgy O2 sensor (common VW problem) or else you've an exhaust leak. Either way take it to the motors forum. Any responses on AH will result in self destruction of your VW Golf - just for fun.

And if it does explode don't forget its pics or GTFO

Rockery Woman

Das Auto............tis fooked!:eek:

Sky King

I have a 1.4 golf too.

That's one fly ride you've got there OP.

El Weirdo

Have you tried deleting system32, OP?

chrisbuckley

Dancor wrote: »

Fill it with piss

piss on the lad in the nct centre

johngalway

McBauer wrote: »

You can get something (maybe a mix that goes in with your petrol) that redues emmission for a short period of time. Try googling it maybe.

Pretty sure it's sugar :cool:

Saila

yey, travel! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

lastlaugh

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

Was that your best attempt at being funny?
Fail.

Sorry Johnny, I won't let it happen again.
Twat.

Mod Edit:

Poster banned.

Micky Dolenz

OP, check out the motors forum.