M30 high idle and co2.

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driftmonkey
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Post Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:38 pm

Just put my m30 powered e30 in for it's mot, it's failed on co level, hydrocarbons are ok, it's idling at 1000rpm, tps is set up ok. Any ideas?
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Post Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:08 pm

What was the co level for it to fail ? The amount these engines can get away with is very high anyway (not that you would want it that high any way)

When you set the tps was the throttle cable linked to the tb ? (doubt this is the cause of co problem anyway)
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Post Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:10 pm

It's was 8% should of been 4%