[Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!

[sho2go]

If you look at the HC, it would indicate a rich condition, poor plugs, or
wires, leading to unburned HCs.  But that won't explain the high NOx ,
leading me to think the cats are bad.
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
To: "'Bill Murray'" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!


> The actual readings are as follows:
>
> HC  1.7699   Limit 0.8000
> CO  5.5367   Limit 15.0000
> NOx 3.5380   Limit 2.0000
>
>
> Not sure if this explains what is wrong, but I need to pass this damn
> think!
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Murray [mailto:fordsho@cloud9grafx.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:00 PM
> To: 'Shaun & Meggen Livermore'; SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> Are you sure that there are no actual emissions readings on the sheet
> they gave you?  It will have NOx, CO2 and something else that I can't
> remember right now.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shaun & Meggen Livermore [mailto:smlivermore@wi.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:06 PM
> To: 'sho2go'
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> Yeah I got a print out, but it didn't say much.  As far as maintenance I
> just bought new plugs and wires that I'm going to throw on there.  I
> also bought this fuel system additive that's supposed to help make it
> pass.  As for the other parts I just assume they are original.  No I'm
> in WI.  Could just new plugs and wire do the trick?  Also do you think
> that my exhaust leak could be causing the problem?  Thanks again!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of sho2go
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:52 AM
> To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> Did you get a printout of the readings?  Has there been any maintenance
> lately, such as new plugs, wires, or ???  I assume original O2 sensors,
> cats, etc?  More info might help, but these cars pass easily if in good
> tune.  Are you in CA, with EGR?
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:35 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
>
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I'm really up a creek.  My car failed emissions a while back and I
> have
> > to get it to pass.  If I don't I can't drive it and it is somewhat
> > worthless to have.  As far as what's wrong I don't know.  The readings
> > were not very much over, so I think it can't be something too major.
> I
> > just put two new mufflers on it and it has a leak right where the
> y-pipe
> > meets the cat-back.  Other than that it seems to drive fine.  I don't
> > know where to begin looking.  Please, any help would be greatly
> > apprieciated!  Thanks a lot.
> >
> > Shaun
> > 91+ Red w/ Black interior
> > 127000 miles
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