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Failed Emissions in NJ, High NOX

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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Default Failed Emissions in NJ, High NOX

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions besides the usual. I have a 95 Civic DX with an JDM OBD1 B16. HC CO was fine but NOX was 1522, when passing is 1372. I use the O2 sensor from the engine, converter from the DX, stock intake and exhaust. My timing may be off a bit. My old EVAP System had a port on the DX manifold which doesn't exist on the B16 so I never hooked up the EVAP. Could that cause high nox? Well, If anyone knows something about this I would appreciate some advice. Thanks
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I forgot, my old engine blew a head gasket and there was a lot of water in the exhaust. I think this might have damaged the converter.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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What ecu u using, hopefully not the jdm one
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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The P30. It came with the engine so I'm sure it's the original JDM ECU. Are the USDM ECU'S different?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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usdm and jdm are diff ecu's
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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why the ecu cause only slightly high nox levels?
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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I guess no one has experience in this area. I know this is a difficult issue, Thank You anyway.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Just retard your timing (move the dizzy twords the front of the car) and goto inspection. Your car will run like **** for the time but it will lower your nox alot. Then get home and move the dizzy back to where it orgionally was. Use a timing light when moving the dizzy back for the correct timing.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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I have a 94 USDM GSR swap (b18c1) in my 92 hatch and just failed NJ emissions for high NOx.

I have the USDM p72 computer and have passed twice before.

I will adjust my timing, it was a little off, but i'm not sure if this will make that much of a difference. what are other solutions to lowering NOx? Please note that it passed in the other two categories, so ONLY NOx was high.

Thanks
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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did u try using HEET?
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Well I will tell you that coolant will contaminate your O2 Sensor and Cat.

Set your timing 1 or 2 degrees before spec to lower nox.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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What does HEET stand for?

How would COOLANT affect the o2 sensor/cat?


-- Plan to adjust timing, change the plugs, etc and oil but still not sure if it'll bring me down enough.


This may seem like a really simple question but how do the o2 sensor and catalytic converter affect the level of NOx? I thought they had more to do w/ the level of HC and CO...


Which is more likely o2 sensor or cat or just timing?

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