Re: FAILED EMMISONS...PLEASE HELP

["Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

my suggestion, pull any codes. put new sparkplugs in, check for a clean
airfliter, a good cat,  exhaust leaks and the like.  run premium fuel for
about a week before the test, and then just before the test run the hell out
of the car keeping the revs up.  I did all of this and just passed my 79
bronco that had WAY WAY worse original test results.  Oh, keep in mind my
bronco has no cat (it should) so if that piece can pass bet yours can..... 
one more thing, just before the guy sticks the sniffer in, give a couple of
good revs to redline.


hth, shayne
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>From: AUDI1OO@aol.com
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: FAILED EMMISONS...PLEASE HELP
>Date: Wed, Apr 21, 1999, 09:20
>

>Hey guys...today (for the fourth time) I failed my emmissions test on my NYS 
>Inspection.  I don't know what to do...this is really stressing me out and I 
>need help.  I have a 1991 Audi 100 with about 119,000K.  A few weeks ago the 
>emmissions test readings were as follows:
>
>HC- 1.37 gpm (test limit-1.20)
>CO- 10.41 gpm (test limit-20.00)
>NOx 10.70 gpm (test limit-5.00)
>
>Today, the readings are as follows (note that I put denatured alcohol into a 
>1/4 tank of gas upon having the car tested as to lower emmissons)
>
>HC- 0.84 gpm (test limit-1.20)
>CO- 11.97 gpm (test limit- 20.00)
>NOx - 7.96 gpm (test limit- 2.50)
> 
>How would you guys interpret these results and what should I do in order to 
>solve this problem.  Please help me; I am really in need.  
>
>Nick
>