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My 2002 JTD (144k miles) failed the MOT today on emissions (and rear axle bushes sadly). The average emissions reading was 2.11 1/m and since the new stricter MOT has come into force the limit has now been reduced from about 3 1/m (i think) down to 1.34 1/m. The tester suggested fuel additives may help bring it down.
Has anyone got any experience with additives? I just had a quick look on Eurocarparts, and there seem to be a lot on the market. Any recommendations for what works best? The tester mentioned filling up a new fuel filter with additive to send it through neat seems a bit dodgy to me, or is this a safe/recommended practice?
I have recently removed the egr blanking plate that was fitted, I gave it all a good clean up, including the MAP sensor, ( I didn't remove or clean the intake manifold though). I seem to be getting better MPG now then I was previously. I assume refitting the EGR blanking plate would make the emissions worse, is that correct? Aside from running an additive through, and driving it hard for a while, is there any other advice for reducing emissions?
Many thanks.
Has anyone got any experience with additives? I just had a quick look on Eurocarparts, and there seem to be a lot on the market. Any recommendations for what works best? The tester mentioned filling up a new fuel filter with additive to send it through neat seems a bit dodgy to me, or is this a safe/recommended practice?
I have recently removed the egr blanking plate that was fitted, I gave it all a good clean up, including the MAP sensor, ( I didn't remove or clean the intake manifold though). I seem to be getting better MPG now then I was previously. I assume refitting the EGR blanking plate would make the emissions worse, is that correct? Aside from running an additive through, and driving it hard for a while, is there any other advice for reducing emissions?
Many thanks.