Walleroo Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hi guys, I'm shortly going to be chucking her in for the MOT. I have replaced the engine, exhaust, suspension, brakes, pretty much everything really and am concerned regarding emissions. She currently sits there without the battery plugged in as it soon runs flat. Regarding the ECU and how long it takes to settle I was going to warm the car up the night before leaving her on tick over and will then leave the battery on and then drive down in the morning. The local garage is only a mile away. She has no tax or MOT and is currently SORN. I don't want to go driving her about beforehand as its illegal and where I live has a busy police station and I am that unlucky. Just wondering how long the ECU takes to sort its life out and will it do it being revved a few times on my driveway? Many thanks for any suggestions. It's taken a year to rebuild so. Really want to pass this Oh. It's a Gen5 ST182 if it makes any odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I would just do what you can do get it nice and hot beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleroo Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Cool. Early start then. Nice one, cheers Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizla Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 20 minute driveway idle session to get the temp up, and also have another coffee while waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlebag Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Try and go through the rev range in 2nd and 3rd, take a one junction trip on the a27 "on your way to the garage" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 ...and apply the brakes moderately a few times during the journey to remove any rust from the discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotty Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 My tester told me i don't have to worry about emissions because the car was registered in 1991. What year is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 to be honest if the car is running right and has been serviced then should pass emisions test no problem anyone who does the "get your cat hot" to pass an emisions test is just ignoring the fact their car isnt running right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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