Morning, Thought I would share a little bit of info regarding my recent trip to get Dotty MOT'd.
I know this has been mentioned before about smoking issues but mine was solved relatively easily.
Dotty has been using oil and smoking for a while now and failed miserable on the emissions.
Spoke to my mechanic who has worked with the JX before and insisted that the engine was not terminal and that it was overfueling.
A new set of injectors later and she sailed through the MOT. Phew.
So if your JX is smoking, the injectors may be worn and at fault.
Smoking JX- MOT failure
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Westfalia pop-top 1990 1.6JX
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
Why did you wait for an MOT to do the work? , surely if it was smoking that bad for a while you could have fixed it earlier, think of all the people who drove behind you who had to inhale the smoke
Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
Theres nowt as bad as being behind a smokey oil burner.I have turned off before now to get away from them.
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
Bit harsh!? It's sorted now isn't it?
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
They’re just jealous, wishing they had an engine that was as easy to fix! We all know the JX is the pick of the bunch...
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
That's very interesting as mine is just starting to do that and I'm due for my annual test on Monday, no time to get the injectors sorted before then as it's first thing Monday.
Looks like my fingers and toes will be crossed.
Hopefully a chat with my soon to be friendly specialist mechanic will be in order.
Looks like my fingers and toes will be crossed.
Hopefully a chat with my soon to be friendly specialist mechanic will be in order.
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
I haven't done anything about it previously as i thought the engine was terminal and was putting of the inevitable.
Yes Slowcoach it is sorted and passed the MOT
RogerT. I agree, who needs HT leads, plugs and distributor!! Pah
Yes Slowcoach it is sorted and passed the MOT
RogerT. I agree, who needs HT leads, plugs and distributor!! Pah
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Re: Smoking JX- MOT failure
Not to mention carburettors, ignition amplifiers, corrosion, leaky seals, push rod leaks, and hilarious fuel consumption.
But a lovely sound...
But a lovely sound...
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?
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