Post by kyle on Mar 24, 2007 22:18:33 GMT
Had a car come in this morning that had failed it's test on various items, some I could understand but some just puzzled me.
Firstly, the car(a 1999 Corsa sport)was failed on all 4 suspension springs not correctly located [2.4.c.2].
Now, this car has been lowered but correct aftermarket springs have been used - no coils have been cut.
The tester said that when the car was jacked up, the springs came out of their top cups. When the car is on all fours, it's fine and the springs locate correctly.
I personally cannot see how this could be a failure, should all Mk1 Cavaliers/Opel Mantas fail as they do this with the stock factory springs?
Secondly, he failed it on the de-locked boot as access to the boot area can only be gained from inside.
Yet again, does this mean every Standard 8 and Frogeye Sprite is now a failure due to the same?
Lastly, the emissions test was failed and the customer advised the engine was dead, he would need a new cat and lambda sensor and the car was worth £200 in it's present state due to the faults.
Oil temp measurement was bypassed
First fast idle = CO 2.96, HC 220ppm, Lambda 0.92
Second fast idle = CO 1.24, HC 121ppm, Lambda 0.96
Natural idle test = CO 0.12
Looking at the change in the figures, my personal opinion is that the car was tested when the engine was not up to temp.
Can anyone give me some opinions on any of the above please?
Many thanks.
Firstly, the car(a 1999 Corsa sport)was failed on all 4 suspension springs not correctly located [2.4.c.2].
Now, this car has been lowered but correct aftermarket springs have been used - no coils have been cut.
The tester said that when the car was jacked up, the springs came out of their top cups. When the car is on all fours, it's fine and the springs locate correctly.
I personally cannot see how this could be a failure, should all Mk1 Cavaliers/Opel Mantas fail as they do this with the stock factory springs?
Secondly, he failed it on the de-locked boot as access to the boot area can only be gained from inside.
Yet again, does this mean every Standard 8 and Frogeye Sprite is now a failure due to the same?
Lastly, the emissions test was failed and the customer advised the engine was dead, he would need a new cat and lambda sensor and the car was worth £200 in it's present state due to the faults.
Oil temp measurement was bypassed
First fast idle = CO 2.96, HC 220ppm, Lambda 0.92
Second fast idle = CO 1.24, HC 121ppm, Lambda 0.96
Natural idle test = CO 0.12
Looking at the change in the figures, my personal opinion is that the car was tested when the engine was not up to temp.
Can anyone give me some opinions on any of the above please?
Many thanks.