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		Hi all im more diesel orientated soo i dont know here but my friends 106 failed its fast idle emissions and he asked me what to do and i was like ummmm so thought i'd ask here... i suggested a service plugs and air and fuel filter aswell and a bit of 2 stroke in the petrol... He also says the exhaust isnt blowing but i ran out of ideas after that... so how else can we help a fellow pug owner??
	
	
	
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		Could be a dodgy lambda, what was the emissions report?
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Post up the emissions results. Number of things it could be. Most likely a cat or lambda
	
	
	
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		my 2 previous 1.4 petrol's failed their emissions tests - both were dodgy lambda sensors.. cheap and easy fix.
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Could be lambda he said its not very good on fuel either.. his driving style doesnt help mind haha i will post up the numbers when i see them hes doing it now
	
	
	
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		Right the limit for CO is 0.30 a he got 0.75 and on secong fast idle he got 0.60 everything else he passed just the CO levels where bad..... what we think??
	
	
	
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		You will be amazed at what an oil change can to too :-) makes a hell of a difference to emmisions
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Cat. I reckon
	
	
	
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		^^ probably if theyr that far out
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		1 way your turning Into tom with your bloody spam!
	
	
	
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		Definitely check the cat. Is there any engine warning lights up on the dash?