MNA Services Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hi, just wondering if anyone can help me. I bought an old fiesta 1.1 (94reg). It has just failed it's MOT on the emissions. Second tickover? I took it away, it had oil change and filter, air filter, Lambda sensor AND a CAT. Took it back for its retest and it failed on emissions again. This time the readings were even higher! And it failed on ALL 3emissions tests. Anyone have any ideas as I can't afford to keep spending silly money on a car that's not worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooferman Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 it the cat lamdbr have been changed it shouldnt have failed, but if ti has, might be the valve stemp oil seales. or maybe the test station is taking the pee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNA Services Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 That was my concern as it was Halfords on Eyre street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasttrack1 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 take my advice.. scrap the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIXY Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 can I ask how much you paid to have the work done ?? The reason I ask is a friends car has just failed on emissions and has been quoted £470 for a new cat and middle bit of the exhaust - Is this about the right price ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooferman Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 get the parts off the net, SDL Exhaughs, fit yr self i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizzypar Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Try d.o.t mot they give some great advice on this sort of stuff! would really reccomend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooferman Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 That was my concern as it was Halfords on Eyre street take a trip to Ernest Thorpes, bit of a drive out, but well worth it, used them last 15 years halfords is ****, like buy a computer for PC World, you jsut don't do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I can't afford to keep spending silly money on a car. There's a clue in there somewhere. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toten Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 If its failed on all 3 emmissions, Co, Co2 and hydrocarbons its burning oil, thats either valve seals or piston rings worn out allowing oil to get into the combustion chamber, it could also be a worn head gasket alowing oil to pass to a cylinder too. Either way its a major expense getting a garage to sort the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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