Mini Cooper high emissions problem

Mini Cooper high emissions problem

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alan36

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431 posts

184 months

Friday 26th September 2014
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My wifes mini has failed MOT on high emissions. The tester said it was ok on CO and Oxygen. I know its not much to go on but has anyone any idea what the fault could be. Its a 2007 model.

deggles

616 posts

202 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Does it only do short journeys at low revs? Probably carbon build up, my dad’s 2007 Cooper had the same problem. Give it a good A-road blast (a.k.a. an Italian tune-up) or maybe try a fuel additive to ‘clean out the pipes’ smile

alan36

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431 posts

184 months

Monday 29th September 2014
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I have had a new cat pipe fitted as that was leaking. Now the emissions are better but still not low enough. Is the only answer to have it plugged into a computer?

alan36

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431 posts

184 months

Monday 29th September 2014
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Plugged a scanner in and has shown nothing wrong. Anyone any ideas?

rigga

8,730 posts

201 months

Monday 29th September 2014
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BMW scanner or genetic fault finder? Lots of scanners if nit the official BMW one will not show all faults logged.
Might just need a good run as mentioned before to clear it out