NOW I feel like a 944 owner! Another failed emissions.
06-01-2010, 04:58 PM
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With it being that close - throw some E85 in it. 2 gallons E85 for every 10 gallons of gasoline.
Keep the FQS in the same position (position #6, don't run the car hard). When done with the test switch to FQS position #3, and drive normal until your out of E85, then switch back to position #0 and fill it with normal gas.
Keep the FQS in the same position (position #6, don't run the car hard). When done with the test switch to FQS position #3, and drive normal until your out of E85, then switch back to position #0 and fill it with normal gas.
06-01-2010, 07:56 PM
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You could, though probably not much benefit. If you do use E85 (in the ratio I mentioned) then use FQS position #3 for everything besides the emissions test. The reason, is that at 1:10 ratio, the FQS will account for the extra fuel needed for daily-driving. But for the emissions test, you need to run leaner and less timing - thus FQS #6 for the test.
06-04-2010, 04:51 PM
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FAILED AGAIN!! With E85, in fact the NOx went back up and made it worse.
I changed nothing from the last test and just added E85. 2 gallons to 10 gallons 87 octane fuel.
Readings/Limits
HC 2.113/2.000
CO 11.4066/20.0000
NOx 4.1184/4.0000
Now I know Colorado have their heads up their asses thinking that tightening these restrictions this much and expecting a 22 year old car to meet them is simply ridiculous.
All BS aside. What does this car need? a CAT? a Bomb? I am so frustrated right now, esp since I am
a tech and cannot get this thing to pass.
I changed nothing from the last test and just added E85. 2 gallons to 10 gallons 87 octane fuel.
Readings/Limits
HC 2.113/2.000
CO 11.4066/20.0000
NOx 4.1184/4.0000
Now I know Colorado have their heads up their asses thinking that tightening these restrictions this much and expecting a 22 year old car to meet them is simply ridiculous.
All BS aside. What does this car need? a CAT? a Bomb? I am so frustrated right now, esp since I am
a tech and cannot get this thing to pass.
06-06-2010, 11:45 AM
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Yes I am testing with a HOT cat. Drove around for a while prior to taking it to the station. Rogue has set me up with a Emissions chip for the ECU. Adding a bit more E85 tomorrow and trying again. I can already tell I am running leaner just from the exhaust fumes. Still runs fine while driving.
06-07-2010, 04:35 PM
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PASSED!! PASSED!! I finally PASSED!!
With Rogue's help. I could not have done it without him.
I owe you!
Readings/Spec
HC 1.9632/2.00
CO 7.9329/20.00
NOx 2.9262/4.00
I had about a 50/50 of 87 octane and E85 in my tank.
Drove it for about 15 miles prior to taking it to the etest facility.
For Colorado N/A guys I now have a chip available and a system to get you to pass if needed.
With Rogue's help. I could not have done it without him.
I owe you!
Readings/Spec
HC 1.9632/2.00
CO 7.9329/20.00
NOx 2.9262/4.00
I had about a 50/50 of 87 octane and E85 in my tank.
Drove it for about 15 miles prior to taking it to the etest facility.
For Colorado N/A guys I now have a chip available and a system to get you to pass if needed.
06-07-2010, 04:42 PM
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I'm a little surprised on how-high the HC still is... Looks like I'll have to re-adjust my AFR scaling for the NA guys.
Glad that it worked though
NOX came way down, so definitely more room to lean it out.
Glad that it worked though
NOX came way down, so definitely more room to lean it out.
06-07-2010, 06:17 PM
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Such a massive relief off my shoulders. Now I can get into finishing the belt job and getting a stereo.. etc... etc.. etc..
Had to pass emissions before I continued dumping money into her.
Had to pass emissions before I continued dumping money into her.
06-07-2010, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, tell me about it! It only took 5 tries for mine to pass, but once it was running right it passed. I was getting worried as I was running out of time on the temp tag and need to get plates on this beast!