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dps2k4 Lude-aholic
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: qq |
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fair play, will check out the rear calipers again, the light went out after i put some fluid in the bottle |
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Tom M.O.T Fail
Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 60 Location: Oxford
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Just had my brakes checked. They ain't binding.
Next thing I'll try is to replace the induction kit with an OWM air intake. |
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Merlin Lude Hero

Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 1618 Location: East Lothian, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom wrote: | Just had my brakes checked. They ain't binding.
Next thing I'll try is to replace the induction kit with an OWM air intake. |
What was the results of your last emission test like? Any sign of over-fueling? _________________
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Tom M.O.T Fail
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Merlin wrote: | | Tom wrote: | Just had my brakes checked. They ain't binding.
Next thing I'll try is to replace the induction kit with an OWM air intake. |
What was the results of your last emission test like? Any sign of over-fueling? |
My car VERY nearly failed its last MOT on CO emissions. Right on the borderline. |
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Merlin Lude Hero

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Tom M.O.T Fail
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Merlin wrote: | | That could be your problem, one at least one of them. Have you thought of replacing the lambda sensor? |
Yep! Next thing on the list! |
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pezking Lude Expert

Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 970 Location: South Bucks
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom wrote: | | Merlin wrote: | | That could be your problem, one at least one of them. Have you thought of replacing the lambda sensor? |
Yep! Next thing on the list! |
Worked for me when I failed in March
Improved the CO output massively |
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Tom M.O.T Fail
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Just about to order an NTK/NGK OZA669-EE11 lambda sensor, and am collecting an OEM air intake from pezking on Sat. Should get it sorted. Plus that silly induction kit noise will go
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dps2k4 Lude-aholic
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: QQ |
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Wont the management light come on if the 02 sensor is shot |
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Tom M.O.T Fail
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard that it can be working incorrectly without the light coming on... I think.. |
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dps2k4 Lude-aholic
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:36 am Post subject: qq |
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iv seen in the workshop manual that the 5th gen has 2 oxy sensors which makes it a bit of a twat |
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Merlin Lude Hero

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nitin_s1 Lude Hero
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Merlin Lude Hero

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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| nitin_s1 wrote: | In my 5G there was only one sensor and it was located in the downpipe just after(or before) the Flexi pipe.. There was no sensor in the CAT..  |
I knew there was one, just the worng location.
Cool sig BTW  _________________
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