Luserkid

First off i went to the one in Monteray Park, the guy that works there, Roc. Is really cool, unless if you have a ticket then his a major ***** he says. But anyway i recommend Monteray Park, if you need to take B.A.R. Also if you fail visual there theyll let you retake and not count this as a try.

Ok anyway these are my scores. Roc said that i failed because the car was cold (got there about a hour early so the car was seating on me). Does anyone know if i need anything to pass with these scores?

15mph Test

HC (PPM): max: 89 mine: 179
CO(%): max: .53 mine: .71
NO(PPM): max: 708 mine: 1545

25mph Test

HC (PPM): max: 54 mine: 54
CO (%) : max: .51 mine: .04
NO(PPM): max 746 mine: 38

Could it be that i failed cause the car wasnt warmed up or was it more then that? Im going to shedule a retest and go to a Presmog before hand. Any other ideas? Thanks.

**EDIT**
I passed BAR! I was going to make another thread about passing but i dont have pics yet.


Modified by Luserkid at 11:34 AM 1/15/2004

staticrex

How long did you drive the car before you took it to get tested? If you drive it for like 20-30 minutes before you take it over and hopefully get right in, you should pass. Give the cat time to heat up so it can properly do its job.

moondoggy

being cold count contribute a bit on it.......but that 15mph score is damn big difference thought

try doing all your maintenance before trying......

p.s. i did that and i barely passed last year, maybe it's just honda

Nader_D

daaaaaaaaaaaaayum hahaah
its prolly the cold in the slower mph, because maybe by the tim eit got to the 25 mph test, the engine was prolly getting warm. before you take it next time, put some of those additives i guess i dunno. try some stuff, im sure people on here have some ideas for you. but those numbers are INSANE hahaha good luck

ps: make sure engine is warm next time

Luserkid

Ok hour drive before i get there. What i did this morning was start the car, drive there (15-20 min drive), car sat for a hour, test. I think thats where i went wrong. But with those numbers nothing else is wrong with the car right? The Timing is at 16 and visual passed.

slammed_93_hatch

when i went i drove there about 45 mins to get to it my car sat for like 5 mins they tested it and i had it leaned out 7% accross the board with my SAFC. dunno how much that helped and what not but hey i passed

Cheap Bastard

You failed big time on HC and NO at 15mph. I can say with 99% confidence you would still have failed even if you drove the car for an hour then hopped on the machine.

You would need at least a fresh cat and some tuning to pass.

kommon_sense

Yeah, need to get that cat warm before trying to do emissions.

MIZIKETSK

Don't know how tru this is but I replaced my plugs and wires a few days prior and my car passed. Funny thing was I was almost sur I wouldn't pass because my timing was off(and couldn't get it to specs), ols cat and what ever else might have been bad.(95 civic with 230,000 miles). The tech came back and tolds me I passed with pretty decent #'s(good actually) but said I would have failed if I didnt change my gas cap which he hooked up for me to save the fail. I didn't even drive to car to keep it warm. So try that also and see what happens.

Luserkid

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You would need at least a fresh cat and some tuning to pass.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My cat. is no more then 3 months old, that is not bad i know that for a fact. Im going to put my car on a Pre-Smog warmed up to hell and see how i do, if i pass then i know it was that the car sat for so long. So tuesday youll see a thread saying i passed B.A.R.

Cheap Bastard

best of luck to you.

Cheap Bastard

did you pass? i am would like to know.

boosted2point2ek

thats gotta suck...they are trying to do them tests here in alabama i hope they do not pass that law..

13HYBRID20

I heard you can put denatured alcahol in the tank but I don't know how much or anything.

EJBomexCoupe

so if i came in with a ticket im assed out?

wrXtian

good luck w/ the next test.. i'm looking to do the same thing w/ my civic.. does anyone have any tips on what i should do to help make sure i pass? new cat? plugs? wires? etc..

Luserkid

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cheap Bastard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you pass? i am would like to know.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was going to make a new thread when i get pics of my car and the BAR Sticker! I passed my test! for me What i did was drive my car for a hour in the 5krpm range to make sure that cat was hot as hell. Made props to O G B U N M A N G O (i probably spelled that wrong cause i always do) and Importboi22 for hooking me up with a CAI and a USDM Ecu. Actually to tell you the truth the ref didnt even look at the ecu. The dude at Monteray Park was really chill just as long as your not a ***. Although his a cocky fool with his 69 Firebird, and the lisence plat cover reads "Honda eater, wheres my lunch. But his a cool dude.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D16A6_HF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> does anyone have any tips on what i should do to help make sure i pass? new cat? plugs? wires? etc..</TD></TR></TABLE>

Burn that cat. up, and change your oil. And you should be fine. And make sure your timing is set right.

wrXtian

what happens when you fail? is your car supposed to be restricted from the road until it does pass?

NAgixxer

I dont understand this at all, and i have to go through some kind of inspection to get rid of a salvaged title. So you have to drive your car to some place (illegally) to get it inspected so they can say it's okay to drive? Where's the sense in that?

That's awesome you passed it though, but for someone to get rid of salvage title, what is involved?

wrXtian

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That's awesome you passed it though, but for someone to get rid of salvage title, what is involved?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'd like to know this too...
bump

NAgixxer

can anyone help?

allmotaeg6

i think you have to get a brake and light inspection...go to CHP and have them inspect it and DMV and also have them inspect it thats how it is here in california


and for passing BAR