Got my car smoged this morning, and I was amazed it passed, Everything looked but but the HC count. Fail is 61, mine was at 60.

Car was hot, I drove on the freeway for about 15min, and the streets for another 10min, Shut the car off for 4-5min, pulled it in the bay and let it idle at least 5 min before he did the test. Oil and Water temp both looked good before the test. Fresh oil, Plugs, Cap, Rotor,Wire,Radiator fluid (all have about 40mi) Reset the ECU when I did all the work.

What would cause a high HC? Cat? O2?

 

could be the cat... how many miles on it? Happened to my DA... the cat had over 200k on it and i passed by one point just like you.

 

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Sounds like a bad catalytic......

 

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The man, the myth, the legend. You are all over the web, and are well knowen for you smog!

I am glad it passed, but I had a feeling it could be the cat and/or an 02 sensor.

 

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Smog exemption is the only way to go! That is great that you passed.......

 

I was amazed. I had about 1/2 tank of 3yr old gas, with 1/2 tank of new gas, along with a fuel system cleaner stuff. And it was a legit pass, it was a smog station that my wifes dad knows. We talked and I told him I really doubt it will pass, he was cool and said if it did nt pass he would help me out getting it to pass, meaining loaning me a cat if I needed it...etc