Ok well i went to the smog station friday to get my 88 crx SI (basicaly stock) smogged to get the title in my name.. well all the crx has is DC header, AEM intake, ngk spark plugs, and some plug wires.. i took everything else off.. well i failed the 15MPG for (NO) i was allowed to have about 815 and i had 880... i passes eveyrthing else with FLYING colors... wat do u req. me doing? im thinking of just changin my cat to a srt-4 cat i got sittin here.. wat u think?

 

must be an enhanced area? isnt the seller supposed to smog that?

 

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Definitely sounds like an enhanced area. As far as the seller being responsible, this is technically the case. However, it is possible for the seller to make a disclaminer in the bill of sale. This is common in situations where someone is basically just trying to get rid of a car.

As for lowering NOx, you COULD try mixing about half a gallon to one gallon of denatured alcohol with a tankful of gasoline. Alcohol is VERY good at lowering NOx. But before you do this, check the cat. It could be clogged.

 

can you post the smog sheet on here?

 

i will post up the smog sheet later today...

as far as seller smogging the car it was a agreement i would do it because i traded a lil pieced together turbo kit for the car... its a lil project car, but it is a clean title CA 88 crx SI... so i couldnt complete, it had aem intake aem cam gear aem fuel rail, dc headers, dc strut bar.... dats basically it.. but took parts off for smog reasons

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i will post up the smog sheet later today...

as far as seller smogging the car it was a agreement i would do it because i traded a lil pieced together turbo kit for the car... its a lil project car, but it is a clean title CA 88 crx SI... so i couldnt complete, it had aem intake aem cam gear aem fuel rail, dc headers, dc strut bar.... dats basically it.. but took parts off for smog reasons</TD></TR></TABLE>

so you have everything back to STOCK? stock header everything?

 

A new O2 sensor should help. I put in a new O2 sensor with high Nox, and it dropped in half. The old sensor was making it run lean. What are the other #'s?

 

how much mileage is on this monster? try using sea foam to decarbonize the motor. just a suggestion. an o2 probably wont fix the situation, but if it floats your boat go for it. check your timing and make sure your fuel pressure is good.

 

no the car is NOT stock, it has a AEM short ram intake and DC sport headers.. and some plug wires... i just put brand new plugs in yesterday...


all my other numbers passed within the avrage number, and my NO on the 25 barelly passed... i got a almost brand new O2 sitting here from my other civic ill throw in there and see...

 

High NOx indicates a lean or high heat condition. check to see if your ecu is throwing the code for a fuxord TPS, this code wont trip the CEL. also hurry up n post the sheet :-P

 

i left my sheet over at a buddy's house, so i wont be able to post it till tomorrow.... i just went and checked out my car and its throwing a code 14? im not sure wat that is but i might be because my main relay is going bad and sometimes the car just turnes over and doesnt start... unless u mess with the key a few times.. i duno... i did a quick search and didnt see code 14

 

ok i just did another search and found this

Code 14 - Electronic Air Control Valve
Lets extra air into the intake manifold, to help control the idle under different loads.

Check the O-rings, for mountng condition.
Clean the inside of the Valve after removing, using any kind of solvent that will remove carbon build up. By spraying it inside the two holes ect...

Place the flat end of a screw driver on the EACV while the engine is running. Place the handle against your ear and listen. Should hear something in there jumping back and fourth at a rapid rate.

EACV Sensor Wires:


1 Blue/Black
1 Yellow/Black

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well i changed my iac valve 2 days before i took it to get smogged... but i didnt re set my bat. do u think that could of caused it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok i just did another search and found this

Code 14 - Electronic Air Control Valve
Lets extra air into the intake manifold, to help control the idle under different loads.

Check the O-rings, for mountng condition.
Clean the inside of the Valve after removing, using any kind of solvent that will remove carbon build up. By spraying it inside the two holes ect...

Place the flat end of a screw driver on the EACV while the engine is running. Place the handle against your ear and listen. Should hear something in there jumping back and fourth at a rapid rate.

EACV Sensor Wires:


1 Blue/Black
1 Yellow/Black

Back


well i changed my iac valve 2 days before i took it to get smogged... but i didnt re set my bat. do u think that could of caused it?</TD></TR></TABLE>


AFAIK your 88 SI does not have an EACV. AFAIK the only ones that had the EACV were the HF's. Can you take a pic of your motor?

 

ya ill go take a pic of my motor.... the EACV is also just known as the IAC (idle air control valve right?) because my car has one, its right on the back of the manifold, right next to the TB...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya ill go take a pic of my motor.... the EACV is also just known as the IAC (idle air control valve right?) because my car has one, its right on the back of the manifold, right next to the TB... </TD></TR></TABLE>


all the CRX's AFAIK had a IAC, but not an EACV.

 

alright well WTF does the EACV look like? and wats a AFAIK

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright well WTF does the EACV look like? and wats a AFAIK</TD></TR></TABLE>


its a cylinder thing on the IM runner closest the passenger side wheel. AFAIK=as far as i know

 

Well i got these lil pic. clips... i duno if they will help u out but i took the pics the first day i got the car....

http://www.onetruemedia.com/sh...45832

 

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http://www.onetruemedia.com/sh...45832</TD></TR></TABLE>


i dont see an EACV, you sure its code 14? what ECU are you running?

 

its just a PM6 stock ecu... ya i counted 14... and i re set it last night and just went out to look at it and its not showin a code anymore...

 

if you want to lower NOX, pull timing 1 or 2 degrees and/or use higher octane fuel. That should be enough since you just barely didnt pass.

 

ya thats wat im going to do.... and just to be safe im going to throw my srt-4 cat on there...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its just a PM6 stock ecu... ya i counted 14... and i re set it last night and just went out to look at it and its not showin a code anymore... </TD></TR></TABLE>

is it 14 short blinks? double check, you dont have an EACV the car cannot be throwing the EACV code.

 

it was 14 fast blinks..... doesnt matter anymore because its not throwing the code

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xx89civicracer89xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it was 14 fast blinks..... doesnt matter anymore because its not throwing the code</TD></TR></TABLE>


post up the smog sheet, im still waiting.