Exhaust Emissions - Page 2

Mike_Brace · Mar 16th, 2006, 22:20

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Originally Posted by LankyTim

Stick some redex in the tank, and give it an italian tune-up (drive round at 30 mph in second gear) this can help to blow any crap out.

30mph in second thats not an Italian tune-up. My Italian 240 will happily go to at least 60 in second - that's an Italian tune-up!

Mike

LankyTim · Mar 16th, 2006, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Mike_Brace

30mph in second thats not an Italian tune-up. My Italian 240 will happily go to at least 60 in second - that's an Italian tune-up!

Mike

you heard the man James!

James_N · Mar 16th, 2006, 23:24

lol!

it still doesnt really help though, ive done it on multiple occasions. hence why i think the engine needs tuning or i need a new exhaust system. I'll get it in for a pre-MOT anyway sometime so i can see the real extent of whats going on.

LankyTim · Mar 18th, 2006, 14:35

Is there actual smoke or is the exhaust just holed and has got a noisy blow somewhere?

James_N · Mar 18th, 2006, 15:21

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Originally Posted by LankyTim

Is there actual smoke or is the exhaust just holed and has got a noisy blow somewhere?

both, i started it this morning, revved it, and the amount of s%^t that came out of it was quite something, and its a bit blowy too. My mate even says i best warm it up before it goes for mot

but i really want to get something done about it as it cant be right. Ive already been ripped off by one specialist garage though, so i dont want to be by another one.

LankyTim · Mar 19th, 2006, 22:49

It will fail if the exhausts blowing for a start. Could be alot of soot in the exhaust thats causing the smoke. Does it use any water or oil?

James_N · Mar 20th, 2006, 18:13

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Originally Posted by LankyTim

It will fail if the exhausts blowing for a start. Could be alot of soot in the exhaust thats causing the smoke. Does it use any water or oil?

doesnt appear to use hardly any oil. Not checked the water so i'll get on that tomorrow sometime. Im not sure if its the engine or the exhaust system

/edit blowing is kind of an understatement, it still nearly blows me over

I REALLY REALLY want to get it through its MOT, because i love it.

LankyTim · Mar 21st, 2006, 23:07

Id take it foe MOT, see what it fails on then get the work done. You dont want spend a load of dough on a new exhaust and then have it fail on other more expensive points that you didnt know about.

Does anyone know if a 2 litre system would fit? Ive got a nearly new one in my shed, complete with downpipe. I got it from ebay for £60 but never used it.

James_N · Mar 22nd, 2006, 04:59

I'll get it down to the garage on thursday for a Pre-MOT and see what the score is. Im hoping it doesnt provide too expensive to fix, but its pretty much a throw away car, if it fails on something expensive, i'll just buy another one

or get to the scrappy and see what parts i can salvage. But i'll deffo do this thursday now as its my only day off and i want to get it done.

Mar 16th, 2006, 23:24	#13
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	lol! it still doesnt really help though, ive done it on multiple occasions. hence why i think the engine needs tuning or i need a new exhaust system. I'll get it in for a pre-MOT anyway sometime so i can see the real extent of whats going on.

Mar 18th, 2006, 14:35	#14
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Is there actual smoke or is the exhaust just holed and has got a noisy blow somewhere?

Mar 19th, 2006, 22:49	#16
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	It will fail if the exhausts blowing for a start. Could be alot of soot in the exhaust thats causing the smoke. Does it use any water or oil?

Mar 21st, 2006, 23:07	#18
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Id take it foe MOT, see what it fails on then get the work done. You dont want spend a load of dough on a new exhaust and then have it fail on other more expensive points that you didnt know about. Does anyone know if a 2 litre system would fit? Ive got a nearly new one in my shed, complete with downpipe. I got it from ebay for £60 but never used it.

Mar 22nd, 2006, 04:59	#19
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	I'll get it down to the garage on thursday for a Pre-MOT and see what the score is. Im hoping it doesnt provide too expensive to fix, but its pretty much a throw away car, if it fails on something expensive, i'll just buy another one or get to the scrappy and see what parts i can salvage. But i'll deffo do this thursday now as its my only day off and i want to get it done.

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