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Failed NCT

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  • 21-05-2008 2:30pm
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    geezer.ryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi,

    I own an Opel Corsa Eco 1.0 99, my car failed the NCT the other day, on something like headlight alignment and oil temperature, before taking it to a garage and paying for it, is there anyway to fix these problems myself?

    Cheers


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    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    geezer.ryan wrote: »
    Hi,

    I own an Opel Corsa Eco 1.0 99, my car failed the NCT the other day, on something like headlight alignment and oil temperature, before taking it to a garage and paying for it, is there anyway to fix these problems myself?

    Cheers


    headlights are easy
    whats the craic witjh the oil ;too hot?


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    geezer.ryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭geezer.ryan


    On low idle the temperature was 108 degress. I haven't a clue, and how do you sort the headlights?


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    JoeySully
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    you cant align the lights youself ( properly anyway) go to a garage

    as for the oil temp i assume it was too cold ? this is not a problem with you engine i would think just wsnt runnin for long before the test - next time you go in leave it ticking over while you wait to be called.


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    geezer.ryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭geezer.ryan


    108 degrees is that cold for engine temp?


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    samih
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭samih


    geezer.ryan wrote: »
    108 degrees is that cold for engine temp?

    It's about normal for engine oil for a fully warm engine. Anyway, the nct does not check the engine oil temperature as per se but to check whether the engine is fully warmed for the emission test. I bet your fail is because of too high HC or lambda not close enough for 1.00 at fast idle. If it's HC 108 it would pretty much indicate that your catalytic converter is not cleaning exhaust gases at all at the moment.

    You need to get the emission systems checked by a good garage.


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