Smog help

[pSY trek]

HC
15 MPH: max 118 measured 199
25 MPH: max 93 measured 168

CO
15 MPH: max 0.75 measured 6.03
25 MPH: max 0.63 measured 5.27

NO
15 MPH: max 799 measured 61
25 MPH: max 738 measured 123

Ok, so I failed my smog test, bad. What should I do to pass?

The car idles perfectly. It feels waaaay slower than before and it smells gas'ish when I run it hard.

Help please...

[pSY trek]

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[Pacman]

CO is high to high. You're running way rich, thats why its so bad. I bet you that you're throwing a code which is causing the engine to run in limp mode. It allows your engine to run rich so it won't leave you stranded. Mine is doing the same thing. And, with some codes, the CEL won't go on. Scan your computer and see what somes up. If mothing, there might be an injector stuck open or the regulator might be bad causing to run rich. Check the computer first since its easier.

Hydrocarbons is caused by unburnt fuel. Get that running rich thing fixed and that should go down.

Hope this helps.

[idlafie]

Check my previous posts....look under SEARCH...
Here's one....
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=66696&highlight=smog
Check the California Air Resources Board for explanation of high HC & CO readings...
http://159.145.15.175/StdPage.asp?Body=/Geninfo/OtherInfo/Vehicle_Inspection_Report_Glossary-May_1996.htm

Put your ECU into Diagnostic Mode & see if you are kicking out any Diagnostic Trouble Codes...
www.240sx.org/faq
Scroll down till you get to ECM..Reading Trouble Codes...Follow the listed procedures & report your findings...
Also...make sure your timing & idle are set properly. If not, you'll fail smog...
It's late...time for zzzzz....
ID

[Ritz S14]

In most cases, when you fail for high CO(Carbon Monoxide), you have a bad oxygen sensor.

When your CO is too high, this increases the level of HC(Hydro Carbons). When there's too much gas in the combustion chamber you will need a stronger spark and more air to ignite the full efficiently. The air doesn't appear out of no where, so your car doesn't perform at 100% maybe 70%, that's why you feel a loss of power, and a possibly a puff of black smoke out the tail pipe.