Feeble
Active Member
Earlier I spoke to the garage where my car is being tested. They told me it had failed on a few things, including emissions. They told me the emissions is probably not something that they would be able to sort out themselves due to the type of car it is (W202 C43), and that I will have to take it to a specialist, which I can do no problem.
I decided to have a look at the results online. I am confused by what I am reading.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Does this mean that there are four separate problems with the emissions?
Also, the car has been in the bodyshop for the last month having the inner and outer sills replaced, so the car hasn't had a good run in a while. Do you think that a blast up the motorway would clear the issue?
The car needs a service now anyway so I will get that done at an independent specialist at the same time as the emissions hopefully.
The garage did also tell me that the issue is probably with the catalytic converter and said they would go ahead with pricing a new one up. I'm hoping that is not the case as it's a full MB stainless steel system so would probably be difficult to find, not to mention expensive.
Hope some of you guys can help me understand the issues!
Matt
I decided to have a look at the results online. I am confused by what I am reading.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Does this mean that there are four separate problems with the emissions?
Also, the car has been in the bodyshop for the last month having the inner and outer sills replaced, so the car hasn't had a good run in a while. Do you think that a blast up the motorway would clear the issue?
The car needs a service now anyway so I will get that done at an independent specialist at the same time as the emissions hopefully.
The garage did also tell me that the issue is probably with the catalytic converter and said they would go ahead with pricing a new one up. I'm hoping that is not the case as it's a full MB stainless steel system so would probably be difficult to find, not to mention expensive.
Hope some of you guys can help me understand the issues!

Matt