Failed Emissions Test

[Silver86LX]

So I failed my emissions test today. The hydrocarbon and nitrous oxide levels were all under the limit, but the CO% (carbon monoxide) was way over. They said that they could do a diagnostics test on it, but it would cost me another $75 on top of the $37 they charged me for the test. I was just wondering if anyone knows what the problem might be. I've chaged the air filter and oil just last week and the spark plugs are pretty new.

Thanks

[shepherd79]

it is probably your catalitic converter.

[Silver86LX]

I took my car to the mechanic today and as soon as he looked at the sheet with the results on it he said that my carb is running too rich a mixture. So I'm going to get that adjusted and try passing agian. But thanks for your input shepherd79.

Steve

[A20A1]

man if it's running too rich i don't see why the rest of the car is passing and only the CO is high.

Some of the adjustments you can do yourself... like the float and idle mixture. May take some time though.... and the float adjustment screw tends to get leaky if you don't replace the old o-rings before adjusting it.

[Grant2k]

try and change your oxygen sensor.

[Morpheus]

See if you can pay him off for $50.

It isn't too hard to check the cat tho, u could do that urself.

[Blue Impact]

They charge you even if you don't pass? What a rip, man.

[shupeedo-cord]

wow you paid 35 $ ... i pay 11$ for the test ...??? and were i live theres this guy that if i dont pass he'll charge 20 $ more to pass it

[ACCORD EX]

Originally posted by shupeedo-cord
and were i live theres this guy that if i dont pass he'll charge 20 $ more to pass it

you cheater !

MIKE

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Hehehehe I'm not moving out of MN!!!! We don't have emissions testing here!!!! Gotta love that