Bumble
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 02:04 PM |
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Any Tips or Advice for IVA??
I have my IVA test next Wednesday....bricking it but looking forward to it at the same time!!
Any tips for the day would be welcomed and in particular my main concerns are emissions (1996 2L Zetec on TB's and MS), Noise and Self Centering
(makes a small effort to self centre but nothing drastic) - bit of a grey area this!!
cheers,
Matt
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rodgling
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 02:31 PM |
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A small effort to self centre is probably enough. Toe out, high tyre pressure and loosening the rack if possible will all help.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 02:35 PM |
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Must admit, I'm not too sure about my noise levels for the test when it comes 
I got one of those soundmeter phone apps, but I am not going to hold out much hope for the accuracy.
Good luck with the test 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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stevegough
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 02:37 PM |
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Make sure your car doesn't overheat when running on test - there was recently one who's BEC did, blew a hose and they stopped the test -
it was classed as a 'failure to test' and he ended up paying for another test in full. -Unusual event, yes but if it happens to you
I'm sure it is pretty devastating?
Expect to be there over 4 hours.
Self - centering - there was a thread a couple of days ago with lots of info on this topic - My tester said that the car doesn't need to self -
centre, but he expected it to "make an attempt at it".
Other than that, go and enjoy the day, and good luck!!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Bumble
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 02:53 PM |
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Thanks for the replies......
Steve - I read with horro at the time the issues Locostbuyer83 had with his 1st test and the hose blowing off etc. Needless to say all hoses have
been checked and double checked. Approx how long do they run the car for and do they put a fan in front of the car at all?
Also, any idea where the thread you refer to on self centreing is as I've done a search and can't find on eion the last week or so.
Cheers,
Matt
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Originally posted by stevegough
Make sure your car doesn't overheat when running on test - there was recently one who's BEC did, blew a hose and they stopped the test -
it was classed as a 'failure to test' and he ended up paying for another test in full. -Unusual event, yes but if it happens to you
I'm sure it is pretty devastating?
Expect to be there over 4 hours.
Self - centering - there was a thread a couple of days ago with lots of info on this topic - My tester said that the car doesn't need to self -
centre, but he expected it to "make an attempt at it".
Other than that, go and enjoy the day, and good luck!!
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Dickyboy
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 03:34 PM |
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I think it depends on the test centre/tester. Martin at Nottingham put the header hose back for me and helped with some adjustments to get the noise
below the limit, terrific bloke with a good attitude.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 03:44 PM |
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When my car was SVA'd the tester told me to take the bonnet off to help with cooling.
Some people have fitted a radiator fan switch to pre-empt the thermostatic switch so that it can be turned on when needed, e.g. joining a traffic
queue where the car's going to sit idling. It would be nice to turn the fan on before the tester does his stuff (but you may not want to muck
around with the wiring this close to the test!)
Just a thought - I wonder if the tester would object if the driver disconnected the thermostatic switch wiring and shorted the leads, to make the fan
run? Or would that be considered to be interfering with the normal state of the car? It would be very easy to make up a couple of inches of wire
with a spade connector at each end...
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 15/6/11 at 04:33 PM |
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No they don't provide a cooling fan.
Your car should be able to idle indefinitely without overheating with the bonnet on. Otherwise it isn't fit for modern roads.
The demanding bit of the test heat-wise is the speedo test on the rollers as the engine is reved whilst stationary. There was a problem with the
rollers when my car took the test and this went on for ages, which had the inevitable consequences. The allowed me to top up and finish the test
(good guys).
Underbonnet heat can be a problem as it increases which can mess up emissions if you car gets its air from that area.
Good luck, hope for a pass, but expect to fail and you won't be disappointed. First-time passes are pretty rare.
Matt
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stevegough
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 06:04 PM |
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velocity self centering
This is the thread I was referring to.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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