Emissions failure

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 2:28:22 pm 04/10/06 Roger <rogercv1@gmail.com> wrote:
> check O2 sensor
>
> On 4/10/06, Blake <blake.irvin@gmail.com> wrote:
> >  Just got word from the shop that my 16v failed emissions
> >  inspection. I'm in PA (Pittsburgh).
> >
> >  What should I be doing to get this car to pass?
> >
> >  (was running high-octane fuel and think i have a small exhaust
> > leak)
> >  blake/
> >
> 
What were the readings? Too rich or too lean will cause a failed test. Any
idea if CO/HC/ or NOX were too high? A cat will clean up things, but it can
only do so much if it's way off.

Here they won't even run them if there's a bad leak.
Cathy