RE: [DML] Re: Maybe Catalytic?

["Redgee Capili" <redgee@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks David.  Tune was done about a year ago, but drove it less than 1000
miles since (been travelling).  Timing was right on - so that wasn't an
issue.  I also drove it 50 miles before bringing it to the Smog Technician.

No misfires - she ran quick, just like how it's always driven.  The only
issue was the rough idle at first start (but I expected that for sitting
around).  

It sounds like you're not expecting the CC to be the least possible culprit
here.  

-----Original Message-----
From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
David Teitelbaum
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:56 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Maybe Catalytic?

You didn't mention how long it has been since you did any type of tune-up
work on the car. Fresh gas is always a good thing to have.
Using a good injector cleaner once in a while is also a good idea. I don't
think you will change the #'s much using different octane. IMHO I suggest a
tune-up changing the fuel filter, spark plugs, ignition wires, distributer
cap and rotor, all the little vacuum lines, and cleaning and testing the
injectors. I also would check the ignition timing and the mechanical and
vacuum advance. If all this doesn't improve your #'s you  *may*  need a
catalytic converter.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Redgee Capili" <redgee@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone
>  
> It's been a while since I've written the group.  I read through some
of the
> archives (lots of great information there), but I was hoping to get 
> some experienced minds on this one.
>  
> I recently failed my smot test (California), and the results were as
> follows:
>  
> At 15mph
> RPM - 1916
> CO2 - 14.2
> O2 - 0.1
> HC - 141max, 45ave, 94meas
> CO - 0.99max, 0.16ave, 0.94meas
> NO - 1148max, 434ave, 45meas
> Result - Pass
>  
> At 25mph
> RPM - 1903
> CO2 - 14.4
> O2 - 0.5
> HC - 113max, 33ave, 15meas
> CO - 0.79max, 0.14ave, 0.00meas <--- this showed normal after a
manual test
> NO - 978max, 357ave, 1787meas  <<<<< problem - pass is 1100 Result - 
> Fail
>  
> The technician went through a series of checks based on the results
and he
> suggested either the fuel injection or fuel pump not sending enough ga







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