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[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

I would pull the SPOUT to help with the NOX. Try having the car hot when
tested and put some alcohol (gas line antifreeze) in the tank. Try to post
your actual number as that might provide a clue or two. Have the plug wells
been checked for oil/fluid? With that many miles I would suspect the O2
sensors are getting lazy from age. Have they been replaced?
 When you say no error codes, Have you pulled the codes or do you not see
any check engine lights?
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> I recently failed a smog check on my '89 Sho  with 130k.  The Hc were
about
> 10% over max, and so were the No%, The car  was slightly wrecked in the
front
> and was under a tarp for 10 years before  I bought it and fixed the body
> damage, The white paint looks brand new and I  could tell the previous
owner took
> good care of it . The motor purrs and I thought by how smooth it was that
it
> would pass. I  get no error codes, new plugs,oil,coolant. I also checked
the
> EGR/intake for  carbon but all holes were open.
>   I was told by a smog tech to replace the cats, but,  going by the way
the
> rest of the car and engine was taken care of, I don't think  the cats
> replacement is necessary although that would probably let it  pass.
>   So the 64 million dollar question is; Is there any of  you that has had
the
> same problem and passed the California limits by pulling  the timing
jumper?
> I'm wondering if by pulling it, it might bring me just under  the limit?