Vauxhall Corsa failing emissions during idling

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Variant: 1.2
Model Year: 2004
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi,
hope someone can help.....
car recently failed MOT due to emission problems ie during idling.car has always had an idling issue that garage cannot fix!
they have said it can pass MOT if air con activated during emission test as this puts "load on the engine"??
anyone come across this before or offer any suggestions?

thanks

Steve
Posted: Sep 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Could try changing the engine temp sensor. Could also get car scanned to see if any faults are showing...
Posted Sep 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Might help if you posted the FULL gas analysis for the tests.
Posted Sep 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
i would check for vacuum leak at idle,, also check the cylinder power balance at idle ,and injectors p widht, his is the injectors should stay open,

also where is failing HC CO CO2 OR NOX GIVE ALL THE NUMBERS AT IDLE AND HIGH GOOD LUCK
Posted Oct 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
You can get a additive that you put in your fuel tank. Better when fuel is low. Then give the car a good run and open it up a bit in the gears pref on a motorway. Becuse If you are a person that just plods around town in the traffic and never sees a motorway. Then could be the catalytic Converter on your exhaust system could be blocked. This will defainately affect your Co Readings and can fail the emissions test. The additive is a lot cheaper than the Cat. Worth a try if you can only sees town traffic. Failing that if the MOT man is a nice man asdk him to stick a rag in the exhaust with the emission pipe and that normally works too. I doubt he would though. Worth an ask.
Posted Oct 7, 2012 (12 years ago)

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