M.O.T Failure due to imitions

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Posted on: 20 August 2008 04:59 PM
360sully360
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Male, manchester
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i serviced it 2000 miles ago new spark plugs oil filter and oil. I have put on a induction kit could it be this ?

Posted on: 20 August 2008 06:16 PM
Dazzi
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Male, Ripon
United Kingdom

Make: Toyota
Model: Supra SZ (JDM)
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o2 sensors or maybe you cats too

Posted on: 21 August 2008 08:21 AM
360sully360
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Yeah been to the garrage and the guy recons it is a dodgy 02 sensor. Just rang renault and they want £124.00 for one

Posted on: 21 August 2008 10:13 AM
Dazzi
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Model: Supra SZ (JDM)
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Toyota sell theres for 74 each luckily I did some detective work and found some for 19 each http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lambda_sensors.php

Posted on: 21 August 2008 07:48 PM
360sully360
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Posted on: 21 August 2008 08:38 PM
Dazzi
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Male, Ripon
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Make: Toyota
Model: Supra SZ (JDM)
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Looks like your catalytic converter. On idle everything is fine but once you kick the gas it seems the cat isn't doing its job probably due to old age.

Posted on: 21 August 2008 09:07 PM
johny105
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"agreed. if you get someone to fit your new cat then dont let them keep the old one they are fetching anything of £60 upwards in scrap ."

Posted on: 22 August 2008 06:22 AM
360sully360
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for sake if the old one is work 60 ed. How much will a new one be?

Posted on: 22 August 2008 06:51 AM
J4M13UK
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Male, Derby
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"have a look at this page http://www.cats4less.co.uk/ they are only like 70 - 80 quid for a standard one. just had a look at ur failure thing and realised ur car on a p plate cats off the link above are like under £50"

Posted on: 22 August 2008 08:19 AM
Dazzi
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Male, Ripon
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Make: Toyota
Model: Supra SZ (JDM)
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70-80 quid... to make you feel better my double decat was 225 quid