BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
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Hi,
Took my D3 in for service and Mot last Monday, no problems to report drove like a dream for the 45 mile journey to the Dealer so quite possitive it would be done and dusted by early afternoon. Wrong  Mot failure due to excessive emissions with only 26k on the clock:blub: since then the dealer has done all the possible checks and adjustments but cannot get a successful pass, they have referred this to Landrover now and awaiting their response, so wait and see what this week brings, I have a courtesy car and the dealer has been very good in keeping me informed of what's happening.
Has anyone else experienced something simmilar?? if so what was the outcome??
BarryT
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 28th Oct 2013 3:05 pm |
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brightsparking
Member Since: 20 Jun 2013
Location: Perthshire
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Not quite the same car but my old 29 year old VW camper failed emissions tests last year and the garage put Cataclean though the system
http://www.cataclean.com/index.html
Emissions tests passed
Works on diesel too, but you shouldn't be having emissions problems at that mileage. Maybe a lot of short trips are causing carbon build up?
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| 28th Oct 2013 3:24 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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26K on a (at newest) a late 2009 car? - maybe is carbon build up?
Would the dealer not spot a dodgy intercooler hose?
Anyway - good luck in getting sorted
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:10 pm |
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BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
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Thanks for your responses guys, I'm confident the dealer has checked for split hoses and I would hope the possible build up of carbon, Mikey I will suggest the injectors replacement. At worst what could this be??
BarryT
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:20 pm |
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NJSS
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I think I know the answer - presumably you are not using an SO2 additive (2 stroke oil)?
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:25 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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Good point NJSS - a good number of comments on the forum of 'Tester said cleanest emisions he'd seen', pictures of startingly clean pistons / injectors.
Could be other factors of course, but worth a few quid to bung some JASO FC mineral 2T with a fill up and give it a bit of a thrash?
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:34 pm |
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BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
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You are correct NJSS but I only use good quality fuel Shell V power diesel.
BarryT
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:41 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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Barry
Only ever used 'premium' fuels and being using 2t for over a year, may be worth a punt
Thanks
Adam
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| 28th Oct 2013 4:53 pm |
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A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
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Maybe it needs a good run and a proper "italian tune up"
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| 28th Oct 2013 5:23 pm |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
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When i worked in the uk we used to get TD4/5's fail emissions on a regular basis, a bottle of fuel additive in the filter and a very spirited 5 mile drive on the way to the testing station used to do the trick!!
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| 28th Oct 2013 5:38 pm |
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euangibson
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Yup,wife's car failed on emissions last year,I think it's was STP that do a product actually specifically for pre-MOT....anyway I put a bottle in,and it passed....might be worth a go as said above  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 28th Oct 2013 5:55 pm |
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sasdiscos
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
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Since i blanked the egrs and put the decat on, mine smells like my old defender used to. and smokes. Im guessing ill suffer the same thing come mot time.
With the cat on it was as clean as a whistle.
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| 28th Oct 2013 6:00 pm |
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blue200tdi
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It shouldn't fail with the EGR's and the CAT removed sasdiscos, ours passed with flying colours, an 06 with 109.000. I think what the OP needs to do is actually drive the car. It needs a damn good thrashing down the motorway. A reason I don't like low mileage cars, the odd once a year 50 mile drive or popping the kids to school or a mile down the road everyday is no good for a diesel engine.  You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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| 29th Oct 2013 3:24 am |
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BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
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I've been restoring vintage and classic tractors for a number of years and the best thing i found to lubricate is automatic transmission fluid in the diesel, works a treat every time, but I don't know how that would affect today's modern diesel engine??
BarryT
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| 29th Oct 2013 2:23 pm |
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