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05-16-2008, 10:08 AM

rob_honda

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Failed emission test?

I failed the emission test and they say i had too much oxygen in gas. What could be the problem. Car is 94 ex manual.

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05-16-2008, 03:09 PM

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Re: Failed emission test? (rob_honda)

Recheck the paper work.
Oxygen is good.

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05-17-2008, 08:59 PM

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Re: Failed emission test? (hondadude)

They say its either oxygen sensor or catalyic converter.

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05-17-2008, 09:26 PM

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Re: Failed emission test? (rob_honda)

if its not any of those ... check the gas cap ... sounds stupid but there are different types of gas caps for different cars ...

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05-18-2008, 10:27 AM

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Re: Failed emission test? (rob_honda)

Without knowing what reading caused the failure it is impossible to know where to start the diagnostics.
Here is a link that might help you;

http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/smog.shtml

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05-18-2008, 02:57 PM

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too much oxygen means ur running lean ... right? ... hmm how are your oxygen sensor doing? ... its recomended they be changed every 5 years ... but how many of us do that ...

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