Hiya folks,

I read some older threads about this & T.B.H I don't know what the best course of action is..?

I have a Jap Import 95' WRX Wagon with the EJ20 Engine registered in 01/05/95, with what I can see has a full-de cat pipe all the way through, but i'm not sure without putting it on a ramp to check it properly.
Had the car 3 years now. The first time I took it for M.OT, they told me it was the highest emissions they had seen! But luckily I found a very friendly M.O.T tester who took a back hander on the bosses day off every year. Unfortunately for me he has left to lay driveways! Which is a kick in the nuts.

Yeah, I know I shouldn't have been complacent & buried my head in the sand but s**t happens. Yeah, normally I would take it in to my local Scooby specialist & get all the cat pipes/ Sensors I need to get the job done thoroughly, but I lost my Job & i'm skint, so i'm willing to have a crack at it myself.
So my questions are:

What should I check first?
What is the cheapest/least hassle way of curing this?
Should I take it for a pre-test to get the actual Emissions readings for reference to work from?
Does anyone know a 'friendly' M.O.T Tester in the Lincs/ Newark area?

Would appreciate any help, cheers. : )

 

Google terraclean that wil sort it

 

Sounds like you need to find another dodgy MOT tester Find a garage that's got a few rally cars knocking about and book a mega early MOT (8.30 am). Have a good old chat when you get there, offer to go make a few cups of tea then mention the fact that it's not got a cat! Worked for me

 

Go in to few garages, I was lucky to find one that just charged me the normal 35 and let my car through

Try the local tuner garages alot of them will stick a system on for you and take it next door

 

Haha yeah I was talking to the guy like he was my long lost mate while he went through my test

Even complimenting his 170bhp car and everything lol

 

Thanks for your response everyone,

I took the Scooby to a hillbilly garage in the sticks run by one man (Makes the decisions himself & doesn't answer to anyone else - unlike your local 'Chain M.O.T places) - a very friendly bloke. He found a few faults & let me do the repairs/ adjustments with his tools myself whilst car was on the lift. He checked the Vosa Emmission regs for me & followed the flow chart. It only needed to pass on: CO & HC. Which It passed (don't know if he blagged the results - I didn't ask) His missus made brought me a cold lemonade & he let me wash off in his house. Yeah, I had to travel 25 miles & it cost me £40 for the M.O.T + tip, but I came away with a certificate. I will be goin there again I reckon, as long as don't make me "Squeal like a piggy..." : )

 

Now the car is right & has full 12 months M.O.T & 6 months tax, I will be putting it up for sale shortly. If your interested in the meantime, email me for further details & spec: db7555@hotmail.com

Cheers.