E Test results - ~:(

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

when is the last time you changed thye cat on this car?

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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
(show car)
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> Well, the sniffer flunked my car, very high CO and HCs at both idle and the
> 2000-3000 rpm range, way too high, not even in the ballpark... NOX was fine,
> well low. 
> 
> So does this mean the cat is fine if NOX was okay, and what are the most likey
> culprits? I have to confess I have no clue about tuning this car ( obviously)
> And no I didn't get the idle issue fixed, that shouldn't likely hit the
> "running" part of the test should it? And apparently I'm polluting like a mad
> fiend all the time, not just at idle. 
> 
> This is a 2L 16V, TT exhaust and Euro intake cam. It runs fine (at least I
> think so, seems to be quick/smooth) except for the idle problem, and it is
> easy on gas. It idled nicely during the test. Filters, plugs etc are all new.
> I've never touched the mix since the car ran fine, but I have replaced the
> idle bypass screw, and adjusted the idle using it. Maybe this threw things
> off. And the little switches on the TB are going to be replaced shortly, but
> I'm not paying the dealer $228 for them.
> 
> But I'm in a fine mood, since I got to pay an extra $5.00 because the rates
> changed TODAY, and I can either fix it myself and it HAS to pass, or get the
> local Canadian Tire boys to fix it as much as they can for $200, in which case
> it can continue to pollute for two more years. I'd rather try to figure it out
> and spend the $200 on something other than their labour. And I'd really rather
> not have them touch it actually. So advice is welcome, as always. Just when I
> thought it was running well, this stupid government has to screw me over. I
> was happy polluting...
> 
> Not QUITE a pizza rant, but it's close (those at Waterfest will know what this
> means...)
> 
> Cathy - Unhappily polluting the air in Southern Ontario, but I'm getting 37
> MPG.
> 
> 
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