Scirocco Gross polluter

[roccit53 at gmail.com (C Boyko)]

How was HC and CO? High NOx is usually a problem if you're running lean (and
have high compression, as in a 16V) or at least that's my understanding. My
2L 16V often had both high HC and NOx, and a newer cat solved it nicely.

On Nov 28, 2007 9:00 PM, Michael Laughlin <michaelnl@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Sorry to return to the list after so long and be more of a lurker not
> poster but, my 88 16v arrived Friday from my home state of Pennsylvania and
> I finally got the paperwork today that would allow me to register it in
> California.   I was very excited and took it to get smogged after work and
> then.....
>
> FAIL
>
> It says that NO was measured at 2380/1048 and max was supposed to be
> 835/774. They also claimed that the vaccum lines to some unnamed sensors
> were disconnected (possible) and the fuel evaporative control was modified
> (don't think I ever touched that).
>
> I do have a 1.8l to 2.0l conversion, cams and intake but, the car passed
> in Cali in 2000 with this set up.    Does it sound like I can fix a few
> simple things or will this require me to sell the car out of state?
>
>
> -Mike
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