Emissions probs

matt-oswin · Aug 16th, 2021, 19:03

Took my 65 plate V60 D2 for the mot today. It failed cause the emissions level was 2.57 and not .70.. The car has only just clocked 16000 miles does about 2500 miles a year. Doesn't smoke white grey or black it just got me baffled. Could this be something to do with the emissions scandle the Jerry cars had not so long ago?

Toprivetguns · Aug 16th, 2021, 19:24

Can I presume you only do short trips from the miles stated? Im no expert, but a good italian tune up down the motorway should blow away all the cobwebs especially before you retest.

Familyman 90 · Aug 16th, 2021, 20:13

And the engine needs to be hot, hot, HOT!

Deck1ng · Aug 16th, 2021, 21:29

Some decent fuel (not from the super market) and a good thrashing down the motorway, not for 5 mins. But to clean the pipes, it sounds as if it’s bunged up.

Tannaton · Aug 16th, 2021, 23:07

Italian tune up is the first thing to try... take it on a good run on a quiet country road, use the manual mode of the gearbox and take it almost to the red line in every gear up to 60, at about 2/3 throttle. Do that 4 or 5 times during a long run.

Wife used to have a Kia Ceed which she drove gently, failed on emissions, I did that, and it comfortably passed.

One of the issues is if you are a gentle driver, deposits get stuck in the exhaust and when they rev it hard for the fast acceleration smoke test it dislodges them. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong....

Aug 16th, 2021, 19:03	#1
matt-oswin Junior Member Last Online: May 8th, 2022 19:44 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: watford	Emissions probs Took my 65 plate V60 D2 for the mot today. It failed cause the emissions level was 2.57 and not .70.. The car has only just clocked 16000 miles does about 2500 miles a year. Doesn't smoke white grey or black it just got me baffled. Could this be something to do with the emissions scandle the Jerry cars had not so long ago? __________________ V70 2000 w reg 140bhp non turbo "classic"

Aug 16th, 2021, 19:24	#2
Toprivetguns Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 12:05 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Herts	Can I presume you only do short trips from the miles stated? Im no expert, but a good italian tune up down the motorway should blow away all the cobwebs especially before you retest. __________________ V60 D5 SE Lux Nav

Aug 16th, 2021, 20:13	#3
Familyman 90 The Brit Brick Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 09:39 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Warwickshire	And the engine needs to be hot, hot, HOT! __________________ *2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.*

Aug 16th, 2021, 21:29	#4
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 09:02 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Some decent fuel (not from the super market) and a good thrashing down the motorway, not for 5 mins. But to clean the pipes, it sounds as if it’s bunged up. __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM

Aug 16th, 2021, 23:07	#5
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 08:01 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Italian tune up is the first thing to try... take it on a good run on a quiet country road, use the manual mode of the gearbox and take it almost to the red line in every gear up to 60, at about 2/3 throttle. Do that 4 or 5 times during a long run. Wife used to have a Kia Ceed which she drove gently, failed on emissions, I did that, and it comfortably passed. One of the issues is if you are a gentle driver, deposits get stuck in the exhaust and when they rev it hard for the fast acceleration smoke test it dislodges them. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong.... __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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