Australian Compliance failure!
Discussion
Ok here we go.......
Took my Cerb "over the pits" for it's engineering inspection today. I knew it would fail on not having a reverse light as I inadvertently pulled the wire out when changing the clutch slave!
However, it was a pain that the brake lights stopped working on the way there! Since worked out it is the pedal switch that works ok now!
Things it failed on otherwise:
1) couldn't locate the engine number!
2) no high level/ third brake light
3) too loud "popping and banging from the exhaust on the over run!
I was blown away with the last two as they were not specifically in the checklist! Looks like a small led unit will suffice for the 3rd brake light. However, I'm kinda hoping a different muffler will dull the noise a little to pass. Any suggestions on this exhaust issue and the precise location of the engine number as I cannot find it at all and the examiner could not either?
The examiner could not stop grinning when he test drove the car though and he passed everything else which is a relief!
Cheers from Perth!
Took my Cerb "over the pits" for it's engineering inspection today. I knew it would fail on not having a reverse light as I inadvertently pulled the wire out when changing the clutch slave!
However, it was a pain that the brake lights stopped working on the way there! Since worked out it is the pedal switch that works ok now!
Things it failed on otherwise:
1) couldn't locate the engine number!
2) no high level/ third brake light
3) too loud "popping and banging from the exhaust on the over run!
I was blown away with the last two as they were not specifically in the checklist! Looks like a small led unit will suffice for the 3rd brake light. However, I'm kinda hoping a different muffler will dull the noise a little to pass. Any suggestions on this exhaust issue and the precise location of the engine number as I cannot find it at all and the examiner could not either?
The examiner could not stop grinning when he test drove the car though and he passed everything else which is a relief!
Cheers from Perth!
Thanks for the quick replies.
I will search further for the engine block number as it needs to be sighted on the block. The problem has arisen that the British registration number is a 4500 whereas the plate on the front of the car states 4200!
The present exhaust is standard with middle cats and mufflers at the rear. The local exhaust place is dumbfounded too and suggested wire wool in the exhaust to absorb the sound more.
I'm not sure this will work but only a temporary fix to get it over the 2nd inspection.
I will search further for the engine block number as it needs to be sighted on the block. The problem has arisen that the British registration number is a 4500 whereas the plate on the front of the car states 4200!
The present exhaust is standard with middle cats and mufflers at the rear. The local exhaust place is dumbfounded too and suggested wire wool in the exhaust to absorb the sound more.
I'm not sure this will work but only a temporary fix to get it over the 2nd inspection.
Ok so what is the best option to reduce the noise level of the bangs and pops?
Resonators?
Additional silencers?
Newer, bigger/ smaller silencers?
There is no emissions testing going on so a few more options I suppose. It is just the road test " bangs and pops" that need to be quitened. I'm hoping that the solution can then be easily changed back once home as I love the noise on the overrun!
Resonators?
Additional silencers?
Newer, bigger/ smaller silencers?
There is no emissions testing going on so a few more options I suppose. It is just the road test " bangs and pops" that need to be quitened. I'm hoping that the solution can then be easily changed back once home as I love the noise on the overrun!
Thanks fellas.
Grenracing - I'm going to get some quotes for new mufflers both sides as I do think mine are a little small! The wire wool idea would be a bonus if it worked as it could potentially save a tidy sum. Do you mean inside the beginning of the muffler where it is separated from the exhaust? I'm a little worried that it would catch alight! Flames coming out of the exhaust would be cool but I don't think the inspector would be too amused! However, in your defence the initial recommendation from the inspection guys was actually the wire wool method!
Grenracing - I'm going to get some quotes for new mufflers both sides as I do think mine are a little small! The wire wool idea would be a bonus if it worked as it could potentially save a tidy sum. Do you mean inside the beginning of the muffler where it is separated from the exhaust? I'm a little worried that it would catch alight! Flames coming out of the exhaust would be cool but I don't think the inspector would be too amused! However, in your defence the initial recommendation from the inspection guys was actually the wire wool method!
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