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Exhaust and waste systems on buses and coaches

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 8 September 2014 - Categories: Maintenance workshop, Vehicle testing
Coach over a pit lane at test centre

All exhausts are tested for security, leaks, effectiveness of the silencers and to make sure that fumes do not enter the cab. However, when it comes to buses and coaches a few extra items need to be considered to avoid failing the test.

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