Failed Ontario Emissions Test......
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RE: Failed Ontario Emissions Test......
Oh they also said that the Intake Gasket is a weak point on the 4.3 engines???
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RE: Failed Ontario Emissions Test......
I'm not a mod in this section but if I was I'd let you know that you can edit your post reather than post again a couple of minutes later...just keeps the clutter down.
HC PPM- Limit-50, Reading- 415 FAIL
CO%- Limit-0.28, Reading- 1.29 FAIL
Looking at your readings....what's your idle rpm?
HC is usually caused by a missfire or plug gap or vacuum leak. If you have a vacuum leak and the O2 sensor is reading a high oxygen content, it will compensate by adding fuel and therefore you would get a rich (high C/O) reading.
If the idle doesn't smooth out with the wires, check for a vacuum leak.
I don't believe it's common to have a vacuum leak at the intake manifold. The intake leaks are usually oil or coolant leaking out. Still worth checking though.
HC PPM- Limit-50, Reading- 415 FAIL
CO%- Limit-0.28, Reading- 1.29 FAIL
Looking at your readings....what's your idle rpm?
HC is usually caused by a missfire or plug gap or vacuum leak. If you have a vacuum leak and the O2 sensor is reading a high oxygen content, it will compensate by adding fuel and therefore you would get a rich (high C/O) reading.
If the idle doesn't smooth out with the wires, check for a vacuum leak.
I don't believe it's common to have a vacuum leak at the intake manifold. The intake leaks are usually oil or coolant leaking out. Still worth checking though.
#13
RE: Failed Ontario Emissions Test......
The Idle RPM for the test was 1100 or so....I already put new plugs in it. Maybe I should go get new wires for it tomorrow and put those on. How do I check for a vacuum leak?? I really have no idea....With the high CO% reading, what does that usually mean?
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