Possible Failed MOT Cause

Bunceless_Earner

Thanks for the advice. What's frustrating is that the garage was a recommendation from the Which? Local website, but that's maybe for another discussion. I need to get the car taken care of and will check out some local alternatives. Like has been said, I could sort the basics like the filter etc.. but if it still fails ....

C'est la vie,

About to be even more Bunceless!

Rolandtheroadie

I'd try taking it for a good run, dare I say give it a bit of a thrashing before taking it to the place? Dont know if it works or not, but worth a try (when I say thrashing, i mean 2500-3000 revs b4 gear change, get up to 60 or 70 if m/way for a prolonged period).
Perhaps even a dose of Redex in the fuel or down the spark plug bores?

manda1205

scotsman4th wrote: »

I'd try taking it for a good run, dare I say give it a bit of a thrashing before taking it to the place? Dont know if it works or not, but worth a try (when I say thrashing, i mean 2500-3000 revs b4 gear change, get up to 60 or 70 if m/way for a prolonged period).
Perhaps even a dose of Redex in the fuel or down the spark plug bores?

You call that thrashing, thats normal driving to me LOL. Id say a good thrashing is 5-6000 before gear change, or what evers just before red lining it!

Pssst

If its only a little petrol engine,i doubt a good thrashing will help. It actually needs diagnosing and fixing !