Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:27:30 GMT From: John Sheehan <Luptonnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Very excessive amount of exhaust emissions
I I had the same problem . I lost coolant due to a bad Radiator core which I replaced . Coolant system tested ok to 22#. Do a compression check on your cylinders as my head gasket was the culprut. I On Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:52:15 -0000, "Matthew Crump" <mailboxnopsamhewcrump.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: >Hello, > >I am in the UK and own a manual 1993 900SE 16v (last of classic shape) with >127,000 miles on the clock. > >The car produces a very excessive amount of exhaust emissions from cold, >particularly in this cold winter weather. > >I know that some should be expected from cold but I get large clouds of it >extending back the length of the car and beyond. I can still see them in the >rear view mirror until I've travelled a good few miles and the car has >warmed up. > >I originally identified a problem with loss of coolant but this has been >rectified with a replacement radiator and the car tested and confirmed that >there is now now leak in the coolant system. > >I have my M.O.T. test due in a short time and fear that the car will fail >the emissions test due to this problem, even it it passes the test I would >still like it resolved as it is, quite frankly, a bit embarassing. > >Has anyone else had a similar experience of know of the cause of this >problem ?. > >Many thanks, >Matthew. > >
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