Robin
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little bit worried to say the least, i fear it will fail on a few things, and i'm hoping nothing else crops up
any tips for blagging the emissions test? will it be more likely to pass if its warm?
[Edited on 24-05-2006 by robmarriott]
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Joe
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yeah give it some stick before you take it, thats the usualt trick. Have you not given it a quick once over?
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Marc
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This the Sport or SRi?
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Robin
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not had the time
the things i know about
puncture in offside rear tyre (gonna bolt spare on)
emissions are a possible problem
brakes might need attention
probably some rust underneath somewhere
bottom ball joints are probably fucked
other than that though, i THINK its all alright
I'll beat the tits off it on the way to work, get it nice and warm
is a broken thermostat a fail? as the temp gauge wouldnt seem to be working if you glanced at it
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Robin
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Sri Marc, Sport wont be needing an MOT for a while 
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Marc
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Just when you mentioned emmisons!!!
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Robin
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lol, nah, i think the cat is non existant on the sri, and it smokes when its been sat for ages
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chr15barn3s
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I got my old sri through the emmisions by putting an addiment in the oil, putting bp ultimate in and giving it a good rag before
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
is a broken thermostat a fail? as the temp gauge wouldnt seem to be working if you glanced at it
I wouldnt have thought so, they would probably asume the engine was cold 
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Robin
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update :
failed on
emissions - hydrocarbon level too high after high idle test
- carbon monoxide level too high after high idle test
- carbon monoxide level too high after normal idle test
Ball joint - nearside front ball joint showing excessive play
and an advisory on the NSR wheel bearing, and the crack in the windscreen
diagnosis is piston rings and cat need replacing
looks like i'm gonna need a new engine
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Jake
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cant you use engine parts from your sp... no wait, most of that has gone. What about taking the cat..........no.
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Marc
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Sell both Corsas and start again? 
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Robin
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i have the 1.4 16v engine from the sport still, but i dont want the hassle of changing all the mounts and loom over
seriously gay
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Robin
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Marc - i cant sell a shell of one and one with no mot 
its just not worth it
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Marc
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2 engine swaps then 
[Edited on 24-05-2006 by Marc]
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broster
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wack the 1.4 16v in it dude!
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tom_simes
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Sorry to hear that Rob. What says its piston rings, one of the exhaust emissions?
[Edited on 24-05-2006 by tom_simes]
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JadeM
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Should be able to pick up a 1.6 16v for not much money!!??
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broster
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he has a 1.4 16v with 20k on it sat in his garden!
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chr15barn3s
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I would put the 16v in rob. Or c14se's can be had for hardly anything
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Robin
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X14XE is hassle though mark, i'd need to buy mounts and stuff again, and i cant afford it
Tom - the hydrocarbon emissions is a giveaway
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Ry_B
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Go to a scrappy, find a new 1.4 8v, job done?
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Doug_SRi
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my nova failed its mot in emissions last week and after another visit to test station to try a few things it was still way too high. i spoke to a mechanic later that night and he said timing can muck up the HC ppm so i knew straight away it was my cams so took them out when i got home and put the standard ones back in. Passed the next day no problem so if its got uprated cams try that
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JadeM
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Does no one do dodgy MOT round your way??? 
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Robin
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not on the cheap colin, itd cost me more than i have to spend
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