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Old 01 September 2004, 05:11 PM
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Help needed as i have failed my mot test on 6% emissions ...any ideas how to fix this problem??? thanks in advance
Old 01 September 2004, 05:19 PM
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Lambda, MAF or cat most likely in that order.
Old 01 September 2004, 05:22 PM
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Hello the lamda i have been told has been changed for a universal one??is this bad??? also what is a maf and where does it go on?? thanks
Old 01 September 2004, 05:42 PM
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Universal one is OK. MAF is the airflow sensor.

What are the other values other than %CO? ie Lambda & HC.
Old 01 September 2004, 06:35 PM
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Hello the report is first test co @7.487%, hc@323 and L@0.811

SECOUND TEST SHOWS CO@5.331.HC@256 AND L @0.864


DOES THIS TELL YOU GUYS ANYTHING????
Old 01 September 2004, 07:25 PM
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what MY (model year) and what exhaust is fitted? I assume you've still got at least one cat fitted?

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Your lambda sensor isn't working then, or isn't wired correctly.
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Sorry its a 1994 wrx saloon with standard system on it, thanks for all you help
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