![]() |
|
Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In |
![]() | Home > General > MOT - smoke level is too low to be detected |
![]() ![]() |
|
|
BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1463 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My 07 TD4 gave a reading of 67 when it was tested in August, and all the welly on the way to the service was wasted when the various monkeys, sorry I meant technicians, left it idling for at least 30 minutes before running the test while they checked lights, horn etc. |
||
![]() |
|
Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
I'm an MOT tester. A lot of the newer diesels don't chuck out enough smoke to register but not your one. Tester probably CBA to carry out a smoke test so put that down as an advisory to cover himself. |
||
![]() |
|
SakoQuad Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 314 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't suppose you are a 2SO user are you? Others who do add it have reported very low exhaust emissions on MOT as one of the advantages. |
||
![]() |
|
rjc1944 Member Since: 18 Dec 2011 Location: Perranporth, Cornwall Posts: 783 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I use 2SO occasionally. FL2 passed its MOT yesterday with no advisories and very low, although measurable, emissions - even with a cold engine. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
|
||
![]() |
|
Mr Moo Member Since: 31 Dec 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 41 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not using 2SO at the moment. Did try it a couple of years back. Has some Millers in the tank at the moment, so perhaps that helps... |
||
![]() |
|
iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
you must be doing something right, because I was shocked at my smoke test and how they had to rev the nuts off it to achieve an acceptable reading !!
|
||
![]() |
|
Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
Lol. If it achieves under 1.5 on the first smoke test it gets what is called a 'fast pass'. If it's over 1.5 you have to do it a max of 6 times until the last 3 smoke tests average out to an acceptable value (turbos are allowed more than n/a) It gets better with each rev as the smoke clears. Very few Diesels fail the smoke test. I haven't failed one for ages. Mind you, I don't rev the nuts off of them! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
|
||
![]() |
|
![]() ![]() |
|
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
