Recent content by jmgtaylor

Fine, I understand about what fuel it is tested with, really I do and I have no problems with that or my testing stations application of the law. Please that is NOT my problem. My problems is it can pass a test on LPG and it cant pass a test on Petrol. I want to be able to repair the vehicle...

agree, I would too expect that it would naturally increase, however, O2 sensors and CATs should I would also expect take care of this in closed loop control.

nothing showing up on diagnostic other than P1000 camshaft sensor and Pxxx drive cycle required (but that's likely because I have since had the battery disconnected).

agree and that's how I have my test, BUT, I still want the petrol related emissions sorting though since there is some other underlying problem.

It has failed its emissions test at MOT on CO excessively high something like about 5.5 on petrol (it was difficult last year to get through), HC were under the 200 mark. It has LPG and that runs OK and its emissions are fine on LPG which is what I suspected. It blew a cylinder head gasket...

I have the battery disconnected, and appreciate the issues of use of multimeters. I have disconnected teh seat, and the SRS computer under the console so that I can bell out the wiring between the seat and the CPU. The faukt is shown as open circuit, BUT the multmiter shows that it is a short...

update as follows :- excellent advice regarding removal of the inner mudguard to get access to the manifold from behind the RH side wheel - makes life so much easier - issue now cured, V8 burble returns to normal. Mark

Update as follows now I am sick of turkey. 1) warning lights open cicuit, easy, put bulbs and bulb holders in the dash pod - some donut had removed tham rather than having the SRS lught showing so thats two fauts down. 2) This leaves LH side airbag and RH side airbag open circuit faults...

anyone know how long to replace the airbags on the seats? Mark

As I understand it there are two sensors on the front of the vehicle that detect an impact that triggers the deplyment of the airbags. If this is showing a short to ground then I would start looking at that point. I have not progressed further on mine, other than now knowing that it is the...

I had the same last winter on my classic, bush was shot, shock absorber was stuck on th bush on the steel bush liner to the bracket. Had to resort to the old grinder to cut through it. Careful though the abs wires were just behind there! take your time and do in well ventilated area and make...

I like the travel iron idea, let me know how that one goes as its a good idea - there are not just RR's that have this problem, seems commeon on BL cars around that time or earlier starting with the old SD1, so perhaps its just anythign with rover in the name.

mine is reporting the following using a faultmate:- THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS MEASURING OPEN CIRCUIT. THE LEFT SIDE AIRBAG IS OPEN CIRCUIT. THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG IS OPEN CIRCUIT. THE SECONDARY WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT IS FAULTY. 1) I cant see any evidence of a secondary warning light...

any ideas how long it will take to replace all 3 blend motors on a P38 with AC, and whats involved. Is there any way of testing them before stripping them out? I have a faultmate and its reporting them as (only left hand one shown) :- (9) THE LEFT HAND BLEND MOTOR IS SHORT CIRCUIT TO POSITIVE...

hi, I have a leaking manifold on the RH head. I am told that this can be somethign like 3 hours work where as the LH is about 1/2 that - whats the reason its longer. To make matters worse, mine has LPG most of which is installed above the manifold that restricts access a litte further - any...