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| Hobzy |
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  Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Can anyone help? The beasty just failed its MOT on emissions as the CAT has gone. Roland has said to send the CAT back to them but meanwhile I'm buggered as the car needs taxing and is off the road:( DOes anyone have a Janspeed manifold and sports cat (IE GTT) that they currently arent using the removble CAT for? Or is willing to swap for my straight through for a day to get it through the MOT  Long shot I know but you never know | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI   Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Sorry Tony can't help you out with the cat as I'm still running BMW manifold and cat. You've got me worrid about my MOT coming up now. Done just over 50,000 miles and that includes various track days so I'm wondering if my standard CAT will need replacing. Guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens and if it needs replacing maybe I can get BMW to fix under warranty. If not it will be a trip to Roland.  | ||
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| Trowbridge |
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 Registered Member #40 Joined: Sun Jan 22 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Okeford Fitzpaine Posts: 180 | I have a gtt manifold that i havent fitted yet, i bought it second hand so its not garenteed to get you through but your welcome to borrow the cat to get you through the MOT. | ||
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| Hobzy |
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Update - thanks for the replies guys. My pet mechanic has flushed it with brake cleaner (i think) and reckons hes got it below 0.2 CO so its going in tomorrow for another retest. Fingers crossed. If it doesnt then I may well take you up on that Adrian thanks... On another note Roland has been really helpful so whatever happens the CAT is going back to JANSPEED to find out what happened. I'm very undecided at the moment about keeping the car. We desperately need a new boiler in the new house and I'm not sure if I can justify keeping her as a trackday/occasional jaunt motor when I can pick up a much quicker but less practical second hand westfield for £6000 and spend £4000 on the house. But I love her to bits and really dont know what to do [ Edited Tue Dec 11 2007, 07:40PM ] | ||
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| Hobzy |
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Bugger - it wasnt the CAT. Still failing! ANy ideas? Wheres dave when you need him? | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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| and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Hobzy wrote ... Bugger - it wasnt the CAT. Still failing! ANy ideas? Wheres dave when you need him? Not sure where he has been but I do know his laptop stopped working the other week so he will not be on much. Do you have his mobile number? Could be a sensor that is failing causing the emissions to be too high? | ||
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| sillycargt4cs |
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Closet MINI lover!!!!!!!!!!   Registered Member #82 Joined: Sat Feb 18 2006, 12:00AMLocation: southampton Posts: 143 | cooper_sport wrote ... Hobzy wrote ... Bugger - it wasnt the CAT. Still failing! ANy ideas? Wheres dave when you need him? Not sure where he has been but I do know his laptop stopped working the other week so he will not be on much. Do you have his mobile number? Could be a sensor that is failing causing the emissions to be too high? he's around just seen him on mini2 www.minitorque.com | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | Unable to access the sites much at work at the moment after a few problems at work...... I need my job! Opps! And my laptop blew up! Double Opps! Repaired now though. Right... ideas..... If its not the CAT then its more than likely overfuelling so check the T-Map sensor. You really need to plug it into an ODB reader and see what the Boost and Temps are. My problem recently was over fueling caused by the temp sensor intermittantly failing and reading upto 70degress C. What fuel are you running? Are you reving the car and making sure the cat is hot? Mine also failed its MOT which the tester wasnt too suprised at. I said he has seen many MINIs fail after being tuned. Maybe the extra load of the enlarged crank pulley doesnt help too. [ Edited Wed Dec 12 2007, 06:55PM ] MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | sillycargt4cs wrote ... cooper_sport wrote ... Hobzy wrote ... Bugger - it wasnt the CAT. Still failing! ANy ideas? Wheres dave when you need him? Not sure where he has been but I do know his laptop stopped working the other week so he will not be on much. Do you have his mobile number? Could be a sensor that is failing causing the emissions to be too high? he's around just seen him on mini2 Yep, catching up on all the gossip and needed to ask someone about a dog MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Hobzy |
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Havent got the enlarged Crank pulley on yet No codes coming up on the OBD, but I'll get him to check the T-map sensor. He is going to clamp the fuel line to lean it out so it will pass so we can worry about the real problem after its taxed! | ||
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| Hobzy |
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Anyone want to buy my car if it passes  lol | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | LOL! I like your thinking! Need to be able to adjust your fuel pressure really in an idle world instead of clamping. Cant they just let you pass anyway if its close? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Hobzy |
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | They wont check under the bonnet so as long as it passes its irrelevant Ill take the clamp straight off and then spend time finding the real cause. However I thnk its time to end my MINI experience - i can't justify teh cost of insurance, road tax and spares for a car that only gets driven on the weekends now. Not when i can get a 360 bhp kit car for £6000. | ||
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | B*llocks. No Joy. Coating in the CAT must be shot. Car is SORNed until I can Get the CAT checked or replaced. | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Hobzy wrote ... Can anyone help? The beasty just failed its MOT on emissions as the CAT has gone. Roland has said to send the CAT back to them but meanwhile I'm buggered as the car needs taxing and is off the road:( DOes anyone have a Janspeed manifold and sports cat (IE GTT) that they currently arent using the removble CAT for? Or is willing to swap for my straight through for a day to get it through the MOT Long shot I know but you never know I have Tony u can borrow mine Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Ooh, cheers Trwobridge and Max! I have a feeling it'll be easier to get to Max? When are you available to borrow it? No real rush now I suppose as the car is SORNed. | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Hobzy wrote ... ]Ooh, cheers Trwobridge and Max! I have a feeling it'll be easier to get to Max? When are you available to borrow it? No real rush now I suppose as the car is SORNed. OK Tony I'm in Yorkshire tonight returning to Devizes Saturday night. DK and I could come down to you with it on Sunday if that suits? I'm in Gloucester on Monday then unavailable for the rest of next week - launching my boat and moving in Let me know? PM me with your address and postcode please :d regards Max Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Oh and I need it back before Oct 08 (MOT) Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Registered Member #46 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Clanfield Nr Portsmouth Posts: 50 | Unfortunately I'm at the Race Of Champions this weekend. Ther will be someone in but the new place is tricky to find and I dont want you to have a wasted journey. Let me know when your free in the new year and we will go for it then if thats ok? Roland thinks it might be the pre cat sensore so Im going to try that too. | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Ack to that Tony... Might even give the Porsche a run out if we get some nice weather I'll PM you after 1 Jan 08. Be good now  Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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