gort Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hi Guys. Is there any truth in this... "If you have to take your Z for an MOT, don't let them test the rear brakes on the rolling road, as it may naff up your Limited Slip Differential" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 TRUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davebod89 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Everyday is a school day, and... wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millzzz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 F*****************ck! I just got me MOT done the other week & didn't know about this. Hmm, the bloke who actually done it used to work from the local Nissan dealership. How does it mess it up exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gort Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 I say this because my car as just had a MOT also, what's the tell tale signs if it's been damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 It should never happen because when they log in your car details they get a warning on there screen instructing them not to use the rollers but unfortunately sometimes the VOSA tester does screw up. Also JDM cars without viscous can cause confusion and also JDM cars with a true aftermarket LSD will not show up. Best always to keep an eye on the test but usually UK cars with viscous will not be tested on the rollers providing the tester has his finger on the pulse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 It could damage the diff, not it definitely will. If you get no noises or random drivetrain shunting then I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Besides, the MOT maching flags up that it shouldn't be done and so the odds of the tester risking damaging a vehicle just to prove the machine wrong are tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_370.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 also its not just the Zed its quite common on alot of cars, so most MOT centers see it and know what it means.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It should never happen because when they log in your car details they get a warning on there screen instructing them not to use the rollers but unfortunately sometimes the VOSA tester does screw up. Also JDM cars without viscous can cause confusion and also JDM cars with a true aftermarket LSD will not show up. Best always to keep an eye on the test but usually UK cars with viscous will not be tested on the rollers providing the tester has his finger on the pulse. NOOB QUESTION ALERT! how can you tell if you have an LSD on JDM cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It should never happen because when they log in your car details they get a warning on there screen instructing them not to use the rollers but unfortunately sometimes the VOSA tester does screw up. Also JDM cars without viscous can cause confusion and also JDM cars with a true aftermarket LSD will not show up. Best always to keep an eye on the test but usually UK cars with viscous will not be tested on the rollers providing the tester has his finger on the pulse. NOOB QUESTION ALERT! how can you tell if you have an LSD on JDM cars? Jack the car up to get the tires off the ground. Put it in neutral and spin one of the rear tires by hand. If the opposite tire spins in the same direction, you have a limited slip differential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It should never happen because when they log in your car details they get a warning on there screen instructing them not to use the rollers but unfortunately sometimes the VOSA tester does screw up. Also JDM cars without viscous can cause confusion and also JDM cars with a true aftermarket LSD will not show up. Best always to keep an eye on the test but usually UK cars with viscous will not be tested on the rollers providing the tester has his finger on the pulse. NOOB QUESTION ALERT! how can you tell if you have an LSD on JDM cars? Jack the car up to get the tires off the ground. Put it in neutral and spin one of the rear tires by hand. If the opposite tire spins in the same direction, you have a limited slip differential. much obliged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoler Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_370.htm Manual 370? I've got a manual 350 so I changed the link to http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_350.htm Looked at the screen for a bit before the penny dropped. Guess this link is for testers manual section 3.7 Cheers, Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_370.htm Manual 370? I've got a manual 350 so I changed the link to http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_350.htm Looked at the screen for a bit before the penny dropped. Guess this link is for testers manual section 3.7 Cheers, Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 GOING to put a KICK ass sign on my car the next time it's time for MOT and I will own the tester if he puts it on the rollers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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