Friday 24 April 2020

Problem with a AUDI A3 2.0L TDi 2006 175k


Failed emissions test at 1.8m-1 plate value 1.0m-1. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the intake system using the Forté Power-Clean Diesel Intake Cleaner, adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté Diesel Turbo Cleaner into the fuel tank and carrying out an extended road test. 

Emissions rechecked after road test and reduced to 0.2m-1.

Friday 17 April 2020

Problem with a FORD FIESTA 1.4 L TDCi 2010 55k


Failing emissions test 7.4 m-1. MOT default limit 1.5 m-1 vehicle plate value 1.1 m-1. 

The fault was cured by replacing the air and fuel filter, carrying out an extended Forté Advanced Formula Motor Flush adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté Diesel TurboCleaner into the tank. 

The vehicle then had a 20-mile road test, emissions retested and passed at 0.9 m-1.

Friday 10 April 2020

Problem with a BMW X3 2.0L D 2006 91k


Lack of power and engine management light on, fault code stored for DPF. Unable to accelerate
engine above 2,000 rpm in fourth gear due to heavy blockage of the DPF. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the DPF using the Forté Power-Clean DPF Cleaner and Forté Power-Clean DPFFlush, resetting the DPF fault codes and carrying out a 35-minute road test.

Friday 3 April 2020

Problem with a PEUGEOT 106 2002 1.4L


Failed MOT emissions test CO at 1.3%. 

The fault was cured by adding Forté Petrol Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté Advanced Formula Gas Treatment and carrying out an extended road test, emission retest passed at 0.2% CO.