Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Gases - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

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Catalytic converter, exhaust gases

Catalytic converter,
exhaust gases
Ca ta lytic converter for petrol eng ines 124
Ca ta lytic converter for diesel engines 125
Controlling ex haust em ission.... .... ..... . 125
Ex haust ga ses. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 127
Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 127
Catalytic converter for petrol
engines
Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic
conv erter and parts of the electronic
sy stem, rend ering them inoperative.
Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those
specified on p age 121 (e.g. LR P
damage the catalytic converter.
On vehicles with a c atalytic converter, the
fuel ta nk filler nec k is of a narrow design so
that a dispensing pump for leaded fuel
cannot b e inserted .
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the follow ing points
are not observed:
1) LRP L R P
= ead ep la cem ent etro l.
z Consult a work shop, such as your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, as quic kly
as possible in the event of misfiring,
irregular engine running following a cold
start, a significant loss of engine power
or other unusual malfunctions which
may indica te a fa ult in the ignition
sy stem. If necessary, d riv ing may be
continued for a short time at a low speed
and with a low engine speed.
z If unb urned fuel enters the cataly tic
conv erter, this may result in overheating
and irreparable damage to the c atalytic
conv erter.
You should therefore av oid
unnecessarily long use of the starter
when starting off, running the tank dry
(an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to
overhea ting) and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
z If the emission control ind ic ator Z
fla shes, slow down until the flashing
1 )
) could
stops and the control indicator is steady .
Contact a w ork shop imm ediately. We
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer. Em ission control ind icator Z –
see page 125.
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