Failed MOT - Omissions

bugbabe1970

Hi

My 10 year old Beetle has just failed its MOT due to high omissions. Is this likely to be an expensive job? I just need it to pass the MOT as I am trading it in for a new one in a months time. Gutted!

Any advice welcome

Thanks

catflea

Omissions? They left something out? :rotfl:

Emissions could be anything really - did they explain HOW it failed on emissions? I.e too much oxygen, co2 etc etc.....

I've only ever had a car fail on emissions once and it was solved by replacing the air filter - when was the car last serviced?

Cool_Username

Emissions.

Do you ever use fuel-treatment? In my limited understanding this will clean some of the gunk out of the engine and may reduce emissions to a level where the car would pass the MOT.

bugbabe1970

Oooops sorry thought it didnt look right!!! girly moment!

Ive only had the car a year and it had a new MOT on it so no haven't had it serviced since buying it. It runs well but seems to be "missing" a bit. I will just go and have look at the test results and get back to you

thanks

catflea

I'm asssuming btw, that this is a "modern" beetle, and not a proper one imported from Mexico.....

bugbabe1970

Hi

so on the test it says

Carbon monoxide content excessive and hydrocarbon content excessive!!

bugbabe1970

catflea wrote: »

I'm asssuming btw, that this is a "modern" beetle, and not a proper one imported from Mexico.....

Now Now no need for that!!

Yes it is a modern Beetle. Was the proud owner of 2 "proper" ones imported from Mexico many moons ago and they both died on me big time!

catflea

Have to say, I do prefer my engines in the front.

If its excess CO2 then the car is running too rich, I'd be inclined to whack some additive in and change the air filter....

bugbabe1970

Thanks for your help. Will get DH on the case this weekend.

Cross fingers

iceblue24

bugbabe1970 wrote: »

Hi

so on the test it says

Carbon monoxide content excessive and hydrocarbon content excessive!!

speaking from experience, a new lambda sensor on the exhaust manifold will fix the hydrocarbon content

bugbabe1970

iceblue24 wrote: »

speaking from experience, a new lambda sensor on the exhaust manifold will fix the hydrocarbon content

:eek:

that sounds expensive!!
how much do you think im looking at for that?
Said something about the Lambda something on the MOT test.