franky
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 09:08 PM |
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testing emissions at home? Where to find limits?
anyone know the cheapest way of doing the above?
I'm hoping to get my kit tested at pre- 95 levels. its a 1993/4 bmw m3 3.0 engine, it did have a cat fitted but some of the early ones
didn't.
Or does anyone know if my engine is in the IVA testers engine bible?
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adithorp
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 09:25 PM |
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If you have proof the engine is pre 95 then it only has to meet the pre 95 limits. They are <3.5% CO and <1200ppm HC. CO+HC can only be reliably
checked with an exhast gas meter. You can try using a ColourTune but it's not entirly reliable.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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franky
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 09:33 PM |
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Cheers for that, I can prove its pre 95 as I have the v5 etc as it was my 'single donor'.
I thought it would be those higher limits it'd be tested to but some have said if the original car/donor was in thier 'bible' it
might be tested to those limits.
would it be worth ringing local test places to find out what they say?
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adithorp
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 09:51 PM |
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It gets tested to the level for the vehicle if there is an exact match in the list. Your kit won't be in the list. It isn't a BMW so it
can't be tested as one.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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franky
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 10:00 PM |
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You've made me a very happy boy
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stevebubs
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 10:11 PM |
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Not sure the V5 is proof enough any more...is there a Haynes manual or something detailing years of engine manufacture against serial number?
Alternatively, letter from manufacturer...
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franky
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| posted on 19/12/10 at 10:21 PM |
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I would have thought old mot's/original v5/engine number etc etc would have been enough?
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Macbeast
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| posted on 20/12/10 at 10:33 AM |
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Just had mine done and the V5 was sufficient proof of age ( the engine number matches that in the V5 )
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 20/12/10 at 10:20 PM |
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I just had mine done, and me saying 'er, it's a 93' was enough for my tester 
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