mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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Already fitted this week
Petrol tank
Passenger side cv boot
Passenger side bottom ball joint..
Todats result
Headlights neading adjusted -
Horn needing wired -
Side repeaters flashing white -
Chassis leg - cannae mind what he said about it but not a big problem..
Cross member - welding needing done
Passenger side rear spring not seated correctly -
Drivers side drive shaft gaiter lose -
Flexi / brake pipes needing replaced -
Rear wheel bearings - can be adjusted
Handbrake - to be adjusted
EMISSIONS - through the roof......You NEED a cat after AUG 92 !!! Always thought it was 93..
anybody else had problems with emissions on the redtop conversion ???
Not too bad really alot of wee things that are easly fixed, few biggies, will get most of it at mates rates....
Will get it back middle of next week...
least i've got my hire car, ford KA to use..
Full mot as of next week then..
[Edited on 26-08-2005 by mav]
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RS6
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lol hope you get it all sorted soon mav thats quite a list
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mav
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sure is, is a 12 year old car though..
he is going to fox it all and get it back next week...
least it not needing new sills etc, stuff like that..
[Edited on 26-08-2005 by mav]
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deanmcreynolds26
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all small things then..
if u tell them the engine is froma 1990 astra the emmissions is different, i checked this all out when i de-cated my valver and it was all legal guy even showed me the sentence in the mot boo!
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Tim
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Yeah it's based on the engine -- my emissions were stupidly high until they realised the engine wasn't original....
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starkie
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that only works if engine code is 20 xe not c20xe
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Matt H
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Vehicles fitted with a different engine
Test according to which is older , engine or vehicle.
eg. A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine (of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes.
Note: The onus is on the vehicle presenter to prove engine age.
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Matt H
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^Thats straight from the testers manual
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richard_syko
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Makes sence, as you would think people would only put a newer engine in.
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mav
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Aye he konws it based on the engine not car. i'll double check though...
after august 92 cat must be fitted..
How can i prove the year of the engine exactly??
Probably looking at about £300 i think, + the £150 i've already paid....maybe dunno just guessing...
[Edited on 26-08-2005 by mav]
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Matt H
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Tell him out of an 89GTE 
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mav
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he was testing it on year of car not engine..
he has just read manual again and all ok with emissions
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3CorsaMeal
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did you have to prove year of engine in the end?
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mav
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I just said it's out of a 89 gte... never asked for proof...he is my bro in law..
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3CorsaMeal
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i been thinking of getting a cheaper car than originally planned that i have for a year till i'm 25, been considering yours or Tim's
Tim's is nice and near me, prefer the 3d gsi tho, but scotland is quite a trek
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mav
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will be sweet when all this done, might tidy up wee bits on bodywork too..
might keep for a few months then sell with 8 months mot or that....
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mav
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leeshez
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Just write it off
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mav
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NO
once all fixed will be back to it's best...
think i am deffo going to keep for a few more months..
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ed
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Emissions Mine shoots out a bit of black smoke when it starts up and while its warming up when you give it a bit of stick... Should be quite funny when I come to MOT it next year
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mav
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mines is ok now as he wasn't doing it on engine but year of the car..
but good luck
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Rhino
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I never had any probs at MOT time for mine.
Passed with flying colours. Guy said i had a really good car there.
Was impressed to say the least.
I did tell him the engine was out of a 1990 car tho so the emissions where fine.
not anything really big on there Mav but alot of niggly things.
But at least it will all be sorted, better knowing about them before they break eh?
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Skipz
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some list Mav...
take it cars at Fife Autos then
[Edited on 27-08-2005 by h18_oab]
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bradfincham
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Mine passes regardless,
£15 in the testers pocket,
i got away with LHD headlights, wrong side repeaters, emisions test was done on a fiesta
surely if hes your brother in law he could sort it for you
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Charlene
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Thats a lot 
Hope you get it sorted soon though
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