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Rickshaw · 7th August 2017, 21:08

My V6 Tourer failed MOT today based on Emissions problem. Garage says it keeps miss-firing on cylinder 6. This is a great car , 120K and has served me well from new. My aim is to make it last a lot longer but would appreciate anyone's rough idea on what the cost of correction might be? To be honest , the engine warning light has been on / off at various times for last few K miles and I had suspected a the Lambda Sensor - but they say this is not the problem. ( I'm not so sure!). Anyones observations welcome. Garage should soon give me an estimate for sorting this out.

Lovel · 7th August 2017, 22:21

A replacement coil pack from DMGRS is approx £12, failing that a full set of spark plugs never go a miss. A session on T4 diagnostics would cost approx £40 from a competent dealer would take the guesswork out.

roverbarmy · 8th August 2017, 07:22

Agreed. Start by taking the plug out and see if it's just sooty or oily. Replace the plug and coil/lead. Start simple and eliminate step by step.

mbonwick · 8th August 2017, 09:50

New spark plug and coil pack, then throw a bottle of redex in the tank and drive it like you stole it for a while...

Italian tuneups work wonders for emissions problems!

7th August 2017, 21:08	#1
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Any views My V6 Tourer failed MOT today based on Emissions problem. Garage says it keeps miss-firing on cylinder 6. This is a great car , 120K and has served me well from new. My aim is to make it last a lot longer but would appreciate anyone's rough idea on what the cost of correction might be? To be honest , the engine warning light has been on / off at various times for last few K miles and I had suspected a the Lambda Sensor - but they say this is not the problem. ( I'm not so sure!). Anyones observations welcome. Garage should soon give me an estimate for sorting this out.

8th August 2017, 07:22	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,087 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Agreed. Start by taking the plug out and see if it's just sooty or oily. Replace the plug and coil/lead. Start simple and eliminate step by step. __________________ Oil in my veins!

7th August 2017, 22:21	#2
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	A replacement coil pack from DMGRS is approx £12, failing that a full set of spark plugs never go a miss. A session on T4 diagnostics would cost approx £40 from a competent dealer would take the guesswork out.

8th August 2017, 09:50	#4
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	New spark plug and coil pack, then throw a bottle of redex in the tank and drive it like you stole it for a while... Italian tuneups work wonders for emissions problems!