Zetec and IVa

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by Big Vern

In my copy of IVA manual dated 27/03/2009 Page 8 of 13 in section Metered emissions 02B
The flow chart shows:
CAT1
is it a passenger car? = yes
vehicle effective date between 1/8/92 & 31/7/95? = yes
can you find an exact match in the analyser data base or the In-service Emissions book? = NO - because the haynes roadster isn't in the book!
Carry out a NON CAT test CO<=3.5% HC<= 1200ppm

I would call that a non cat test for any haynes roadster with an engine that was pre'95 so long as engine age could be proved - which should be no problem - just contact the engine manufacturer and they should be able to provide a letter confirming date.

HTH BV.

Now this is very interesting, so if i could prove the date of a Zetec, then as long as its before 95 it 'should' be on the non cat basis...

[Russ_16v]

one thing, whats the 'vehicle effective date' mean?

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by Russ_16v

one thing, whats the 'vehicle effective date' mean?

Sorry to sound stupid, but can anyone tell me what this means?

[Big Vern]

Hi Russ,
The flow chart is the same as the old SVA chart and plenty of people have got pre'95 engines through without a cat. Just need to check that the manual hasn't been updated but I havn't heard about any updates.
Contact Ford HQ with the donor Vin number and engine number and they should be able to write back confirming age of the engine. That should be accepted as proof of age of engine by DVLA/VOSA.

HTH BV.

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by Big Vern

Hi Russ,
The flow chart is the same as the old SVA chart and plenty of people have got pre'95 engines through without a cat. Just need to check that the manual hasn't been updated but I havn't heard about any updates.
Contact Ford HQ with the donor Vin number and engine number and they should be able to write back confirming age of the engine. That should be accepted as proof of age of engine by DVLA/VOSA.

HTH BV.

Hmm, need to find out somehow if thats still ok mate, as if i can fit the Zetec it will be a big help!

Thanks matey

[Big Vern]

Hi Russ,
Since the Andy's at Saturn have a hot line on all things IVA I guess this would be a good way to find out and confirm this is still the case.

BV.

[AshG]

i can see what you are saying vern. the way i was seeing it that they looked up the car that the engine come from rather than the car its presented in.

thinking about it i may have been wrong in my interpretation of the text.

although it doesn't make any difference to me as i have passed iva it may be worth ringing vosa to clarify.

for once this is really something i want to be wrong about

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by AshG

although it doesn't make any difference to me as i have passed iva

oooooohhhh so now you have passed you don't care you don't care about us poor mortal folke,

TT

[AshG]

nah your all just dirt on my boot now

only said it to get a reaction

being serious though. i want to see as many roadsters as possible on the road and will do my best to help that happen.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by Big Vern

Hi Russ,
Since the Andy's at Saturn have a hot line on all things IVA I guess this would be a good way to find out and confirm this is still the case.

BV.

We don't have a hot line.... but if we can build good relations with these people then it benefits us all. He is actually very for the Haynes Roadster concept as he rightly believes that the roadster Kit Car industry is becoming very expensive, especially for turn key cars, and thinks that the Haynes brings the kit car building philosophy back to where it should be. And that the Haynes is a bloody good and well designed car.....

I've attached the relevant page from the IVA manual and Ash is completely correct in that for age of engine between August 92 and July 95 if there is evidence that the car was not fitted with cat from new then the pre-cat tests apply, ie CO <=3.5% and HC <=1200ppm

I'm sure Ash still cares, just like we all do.......