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[henri]

  Hi guys
thought I'd give you all an update of my progress with the CT test in my post (Xeno headlight headache 4/02) here in France.Got the bad news ,3 probs
1-even with the levers adjusted the mech says the lights are still kicking to the left (photo of the beamfor anyone interested)
2- CO is outside the french permitted levels slow 2.3 fast 2.4 Lambda .994,whatever that means
3- Suspension bushes clapped out(Photo)
at this point the mech has said not to go and buy new light units until the garage have a go at adjusting them if any.
Are  the emmissions adjustable
 Are the suspension bushes just that or is it a complete new part
Ce st le vie as they say in France. I say Bullocks pronounce it any way you like
Be interested in any comments. cheers.
  

[henri]

  feel a bit of a prat.dont know how to upload pics can anyone help[img]

sorry have tried to upoad photos but have failed miserably. would appreciate any comments though(preferably not on my photo failure)

[willyboy]

you need to use your webspace given to you by your internet provider or use
http://photobucket.com/
 Its free to join upload the pics to them then just use the links to pics in where you write your stuff for posting on the forum click on the 3rd icon on the left to post pics

[Andy B]

Hi guys
thought I'd give you all an update of my progress with the CT test in my post (Xeno headlight headache 4/02) here in France.Got the bad news ,3 probs
1-even with the levers adjusted the mech says the lights are still kicking to the left (photo of the beamfor anyone interested)
2- CO is outside the french permitted levels slow 2.3 fast 2.4 Lambda .994,whatever that means
3- Suspension bushes clapped out(Photo)
at this point the mech has said not to go and buy new light units until the garage have a go at adjusting them if any.
Are  the emmissions adjustable
 Are the suspension bushes just that or is it a complete new part
Ce st le vie as they say in France. I say Bullocks pronounce it any way you like
Be interested in any comments. cheers.
  

No need to take Sandra's name [size=8](& mine)[/size] in vain!!          

[VX1]

Hi guys
thought I'd give you all an update of my progress with the CT test in my post (Xeno headlight headache 4/02) here in France.Got the bad news ,3 probs
1-even with the levers adjusted the mech says the lights are still kicking to the left (photo of the beamfor anyone interested)
2- CO is outside the french permitted levels slow 2.3 fast 2.4 Lambda .994,whatever that means
3- Suspension bushes clapped out(Photo)
at this point the mech has said not to go and buy new light units until the garage have a go at adjusting them if any.
Are  the emmissions adjustable
 Are the suspension bushes just that or is it a complete new part
Ce st le vie as they say in France. I say Bullocks pronounce it any way you like
Be interested in any comments. cheers.
  

1. Emissions are not adjustable, new lambda should sort this out.

2. Suspension bushes if these are the front lower wishbone ones then replace the front lower arms complete.

3.If the headlight beam is still flicking to the left then there is a bar that you can flick over which isby the main beam bulb side, if not you may need to replace the headlights I'm afraid.

HTH

Paul  

[feeutfo]

re emmissions, have hurd taking the car for dam good thrashing just before the test can sort it, bit of a hope for the best situation on the re test though.

[avionista]

The range of acceptable lambda readings is 0.97 - 1.03 so your lambda figure is OK. The problem with your emissions is the high CO figures. For vehicles used before 1 July 2002, the CO figures should be no higher than 0.5% slow and 0.3% fast. For later vehicles, the CO limits are 0.3% slow and 0.2% fast. I had a similar CO emission problem with the Omega (V6) which I keep at our holiday home in Spain. After a high speed run for about 50 Kms along the autopista to clean out the catalyitic converters I took my vehicle back to the testing station and the CO readings had dropped from 2.4% to 0.02%.

Vehicles which are left unused for a while, or which  are used for short stop/start journeys should be given a high speed run before having their emissions tested.

[henri]

  Thanks everyone for the info will be changing the wishbones in the next few weeks .Dont know what to do about the lights I have tried lining them up in the garage and the beam looks pretty flat to me when ive changed the levers over.will give the car a blast before retest and hope it does the trick with the co levels.cheers everyone

[Gaffers]

Hi mate,

Where in France are you?  I lived in Paris for 5 years (it aint that romantic when you live there trust me)

I am in Northern Germany and if you are not too far away I may be able to help out but if You're near Bordeaux I suggest I come to you! mwhahahaha  

[henri]

Nowhere near bordeaux,sorry, have ordered the lambda and the wishbones and hope it passes the headlight test when I resubmit it .Have sorted out a few scrapyards just in case, ah well the joys of french bureacracy.cheers.