Admission (sp?) Test

[Threadkiller]

I got pulled over by the transport department on the way home from dropping the kids off from school.

They where doing admission test, :no: mine didnt past at all. i have been telling my DH for ages now, that my car has been using to much petrol, the transport officer said too me after they have done the test that my petrol bill must be sky high:rolleyes:.

He gave me the card with how much my car uses of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon, and when i looked at it i was like :eek:. The CM has to be under 1 mine is 8.8 and for the Hydrocarbon its meant to be under 150 mine was 1870:o.

I said to the officer that im glad i had it done and i have proof to show my DH how bad my car is. I rang him as soon as i got home and told him about it, he has booked me in for a major tune up tomorrow:laughing::D.

[Mum2Bug]

Umm bit confused but do you mean "emissions test"?

I dont drive so had no idea they do these things

[veve]

Umm bit confused but do you mean "emissions test"?

I dont drive so had no idea they do these things
yup she means emissions ...

the police apparently do roadworthy checks .. either randomly .. or if they see a car they think is dodgy .. :laughing:

glad you got the piece of paper Chrissa .. I guess you'll save money in the long run ..

xx
Jen

[Threadkiller]

Umm bit confused but do you mean "emissions test"?

I dont drive so had no idea they do these things


:laughing: yes i meant emissions :o:o i nealy got the spelling right

[Threadkiller]

Umm bit confused but do you mean "emissions test"?

I dont drive so had no idea they do these things


yup she means emissions ...

the police apparently do roadworthy checks .. either randomly .. or if they see a car they think is dodgy .. :laughing:

glad you got the piece of paper Chrissa .. I guess you'll save money in the long run ..

xx
Jen

:laughing: my car dont look dodgy:p lol it was random

[subaruforestermum]

Yeah emissions tests are regulary carried out....especially in the woodridge area, near QLD transport for those who know the area. They set up roadside 'things' like breath testing....

Usually the cause of high emissions has something to do with your cat converter....which is suppose to filter the emissions...there are other things, but that is the main one...and using 98 fuel lowers emissions as it burns hotter..

What type of car do you have??? Have they now deemed it unroadworthy, as that is the usual occurance...or give you a certain amount of time to get it fixed....

[Threadkiller]

What type of car do you have??? Have they now deemed it unroadworthy, as that is the usual occurance...or give you a certain amount of time to get it fixed....

I have a holden commodore 1994 model, they didnt deem it unroadworthy or give me a time to fix it. which is wierd cause i thought i would have gotten like a fine or something. but im fixing it anyway. cant afford the high petrol bill i have. i put $40 in and its gone in like 4 -5 days and thats just taking the kids to school and back. no running around at all

[subaruforestermum]

I have a holden commodore 1994 model, they didnt deem it unroadworthy or give me a time to fix it. which is wierd cause i thought i would have gotten like a fine or something. but im fixing it anyway. cant afford the high petrol bill i have. i put $40 in and its gone in like 4 -5 days and thats just taking the kids to school and back. no running around at all

LOL there's your problem there...the Commodore part...nah just kidding...really I am..

I thought they gave out fines, or deemed your car unraodworthy too......maybe you were lucky cos you honestly didnt know.... Dunno, not saying it would be good if you were left without a car or with a fine, but why waste valuable resources on doing these if they dont do 'anything' about it, if you get what I mean....

Anyway, lucky for you you still have your car and no fine....

[Threadkiller]

yeah i know what you mean no offence taken lol, it must HAVE been my lucky day lol. i have it booked for it to get fixed tomorrow its going to cost me $80 which isnt to bad i wish i new ages ago, i have wasted so much fuel not to mention the pollution i have caused.

[canberramomma]

Wow! I don't think they have those here, mind you, I don't think they have anyone from the RTA on duty the majority of the time here!