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- Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Joined a year ago but hoping to become more active now!
- Replies: 3
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Re: Joined a year ago but hoping to become more active now!
Oh right ok, that is awesome! Also thanks for the welcome back :D In the previous post I also spoke about an emission problem the car used to have with passing the public transport MOTs. I also never got round to buying a new battery to test the paperclip trick either :/ - So still a work in progres...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Joined a year ago but hoping to become more active now!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 539
Joined a year ago but hoping to become more active now!
Hey guys... I joined here around a year ago and hoping to become more active! Also hoping to get my first car running (1.8 8v Auto Cavalier)! So I have this Yellow Cavalier (was a taxi for many years hence the colour) that I posted here about a year ago asking about emissions and such - /viewtopic.p...
- Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:27 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Hey guys... a year on and not a lot has really happened. We cleaned all the interior been while trying to keep the rest of it clean but that is about it. Rust started building up in the wheel arches again and under the right side back door. The central locking is still playing up and we want to get ...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:54 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
So is a 'TAXI' mot stricter on emissions, Than a normal mot ? Thats maybe why it keeps failing then.. :scratch I was thinking that could possibly be something, but was told the regulations have changed since, so was since skeptical. When I manage to get a working battery to check the EML and try ou...
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:17 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Meter? You mean the taxi meter? If that's fitted, you've got one hell of a rare example! The taxi meter: http://i.imgur.com/qcgeWRn.jpg Along with the printer still on the dashboard: http://i.imgur.com/d8GMjub.jpg Followed by the old taxi sign: http://i.imgur.com/Im4wW9M.jpg This one was actually t...
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:11 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Looks fairly clean to me, your bog standard C18NZ. Other than what looks like an alarm wire from the battery terminal it's all original, even the heat induction hose going to the airbox from the manifold. The car doesn't actually have an alarm on it. I believe that wire probably has something to do...
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:12 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
I took a couple of pictures of the engine which I will attach to this post.
I will need to get a new battery for it so I can start it up to check the EML so will update when I manage to do that.
I will need to get a new battery for it so I can start it up to check the EML so will update when I manage to do that.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:54 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Ok, I'm not the brightest 20 year old here. I opened the bonnet to find the battery wasn't even connected (even though it isn't able to start with this battery) and the lights came up showing the EML... http://i.imgur.com/KzafxG3.jpg My parents tell me that the EML is supposed to show up and will st...
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:19 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Ok, the engine light doesn't appear to show up. It managed to go through the last taxi-MOT when the EGR Valve and Catalytic converter were replaced before my dad took it off the road 5 years ago.
Oh right, I'm in the North of Bournemouth, in the Kinson area.
Oh right, I'm in the North of Bournemouth, in the Kinson area.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:45 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
I spoke to my dad about it and he believes that it never had a new O2 Sensor. He had a EGR Valve replaced. I'm going to go check the Engine management light now and will let you know if it shows up.
Thank you for the advice and help!
Thank you for the advice and help!
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:41 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Re: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Yeah, pretty much a new one every year due to the emissions standards changing. I shall check everything that is mentioned above as well as possibly getting a new O2 Sensor. It has done around 206,000 miles if that helps anything. Btw, what is the engine management light? And where abouts are you in...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:09 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
- Topic: Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2307
Emission problems with 1.8 8V Hatchback Cavalier
Hey, have recently joined to ask if anyone has any advice regarding the Cavalier I currently have which has been SORN for around 5 years now. It's a 1993 1.8 8V hatchback. So here is the dilemma: This cavalier used to be used as a taxi for many years, until it was taken of and replaced in 2010. Sinc...