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According to the video, if you can prove that your vehicles NOX output does not exceed 0.08 it meets the requirement to be exempt from clean air zones charges. The EU required manufacturers to measure and record the NOX output of their vehicles from 1996 and this information was included on...

This video might be of interest to those with a post 1995 car which is impacted by any of the emission based clean air zones.

I thought this You Tube video might be of interest:

Thanks for all your responses. The chap that services my RR has told me that one of his customers has had his Defender converted to Euro 4 compliance so I hoper to be able to speak to him and, if so, will update this thread.

I would be grateful for any information or advice: I have a 1988 3.5 Auto EFI RR and I understand from the ulez.co.uk site that cars which have had Euro 4 compliant engines fitted and can achieve the necessary emission standards are accepted as being ULEZ compliant. Do you think such a...

Just an update. I checked the plenum oil passageway and replaced the flame trap which seems to have resolved the issue (hopefully). Thanks for all your help.

Thanks for your responses. Would a blocked crankcase breather or plenum oil passageway only cause erratic low idling when restarting the engine from hot and not any other time?

Flapper.

Hi I am experiencing a problem with my 1988 3.5 EFI auto in a RR Classic. When starting the engine from hot the revs are often erratic and dip down and when putting it in gear the engine sometimes stalls. I have checked all of the air hoses and changed where necessary. The engine runs fine...

Thanks, I will take a look.

Thanks, is it Valeo ClimPur you use?

Hi I would be grateful for some advice. I have a 1998 3.5 auto RR with air conditioning and need to sanitize the system. I have seen the cans which are be left to spray within the cockpit but they only appear suitable for systems which have an air recycling facility which mine does not. I have...

I am wondering whether it would be worthwhile trying to find a garage which specialise in Rover V8's who could check it over. Can anyone recommend one as close as possible to the London/Essex border?

I wonder the came but he has said that he can do it for £225 = VAT.

The garage has adjusted the timing and I will see how it drives over the next couple of weeks. I have got the original distributor back and, as Pete suggested, have contacted the Distributor Doctor by email. I asked the garage about the new distributor they fitted and was told that it is one...