Help, my VX is a Gross Polluter! - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Go Back   Fuelly Forums > Fuel Talk > General Fuel Topics
Today's Posts Search Click Here to Login
 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 05-31-2008, 08:12 PM   #1
Registered Member
 
92VXHatchguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Southern California
Posts: 70
Exclamation Help, my VX is a Gross Polluter!

Hey guys, I thought after my major service (timing belt, water pump, distributor, spark plug wires, spark plugs, new o2 sensor, seals) my car would be ok to get smogged. I have 142k plus miles on the car, original motor. I took it today and it failed. Oh btw, i didn't warm up the car, just drove the car from my house to the smog place and it's about 5 minutes down the street. Here are the readings:

1st test rpm 2415
Co2% 13.8
o2% 0.1

2nd test rpm 2246
Co2% 13.8
o2% 0.1


Visual inspection:
Pass

Functional Check:
Pass

Emissions test:
Gross Polluter

First test @ 15mph

HC (PPM)
Max 138
GP 312
Mine was 1238

CO(%)
Max .84
GP 2.34
Mine was 1.36

NO(PPM)
Max 859
GP 2088
Mine was 527

Result was GP for Gross polluter

Second run @25mph

HC(PPM)
Max 112
GP 262
Mine was 1071

CO(%)
Max .73
GP 2.23
mine was 1.36

NO(PPM)
Max 798
GP 1888
Mine was 507

Result GP

What can I do? The tech was saying maybe to clean the injectors? I have no clue what to do. Someone else recommended to get a new cat. Any clues?

I live in Los Angeles, CA. Emissions here are strict. My gas mileage still sucks. It's not getting anywhere near where this car was designed for. I think i'm average 28 mpg so roughly 280 a tank.
__________________
Former VX Owner

DD is a 1993 Civic Si Hatchback
92VXHatchguy is offline   Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Is there a OBDI or OBDII conversion for older vehicles? kozaz General Fuel Topics 3 11-13-2007 07:32 PM
Better gas mileage for an RV 73challenger General Fuel Topics 5 10-31-2007 04:08 AM
Hello All GasSavers_MikeD Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 3 07-23-2007 10:34 PM
Blast from the past: Mobilegas Economy Runs? Spule 4 General Fuel Topics 8 11-20-2006 07:47 PM

» Fuelly iOS Apps
» Fuelly Android Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.