HI again, so on that assumption then, as the guy who did the mot said it probably needs a new cat, would i be right to assume that this would solve the emission problem, please see original posting which has failure readings on,,,, are any of the cats that are on ebay for around £50-60 any...

Hi thanks for reply, but i have no idea what this means !! what is running closed loop and what is a lit up cat and where do i get one and how much please cheers JOHN (never had any emission problems on a car before so don't really know much about it )

hi all, thanks for replies, ht leads and plugs have all been replaced new air filter fitted, the only part it failed emissions on was the CO Hc was 111 and 118 with max limit of 200 this is fine any specific reasons that will affect the CO reading please any thought s, cheers guys john9153

going to bed now work at 4 15 in the morning, thanks in advance for any advice will check when i get home tomorrow afternoon, regards john9153

Hi new fuel put in to drive it home, new air filter fitted, new plugs and leads fitted, temp guage working fine and steady after about 10 mins idling thermostat opens and after about 15 fan comes on, it has 101k with hg belt and wp changed at 72k i havent taken it for test yet as...

thanks to you for the welcome i am 61 athritic and overweight and normal cars give me backache this is my second freelander and i find them very comfortable for me, the wife likes them so a winner all round for me. owneed various mg's all with k series and had the dreaded HGF in 3 of them but...

Hi all, just bought 1999 freelander 3 door 1.8 petrol, that has failed emissions test on mot any one have any ideas on possible cause, first fast idle test CO reading 0.54 max reading limit 0.30 fail HC reading 111 max 200 pass Lambda reading 1.050 min 0.950 max1.090 pass...

Hi to all can someone help me out and tell me how to list a new thread under freelander would like some advice about my failed emmisions test cheers john9153