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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Default Failed CA smog - LOL :(

I just bought an 04 AP2 through a private seller.

Took it in for smog test and this is what i got:

15mph - HC = 309 (max allowed is 58), CO% = 0.63 (max 0.52), NO = 1244 9 (max 451)
25mph - HC = 273 (max 42), CO% = 0.65 (max 0.50), NO = 1030 (max 738)

So basically, everything for emissions failed. Any thoughts?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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You got no cat...
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Did you look under the car?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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lol. i guess i'll be taking a look after work.

i was getting a CEL for random cylinder misfires... not sure if that would add to this as well.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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dont take your car in for smog if you have cel's
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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You may also have a bad 02 sensor, my guess is a test pipe with a cheater.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverS2kF22C1,Mar 22 2010, 12:57 PM
You got no cat...
lol. you win.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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LoL..funny thread!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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misfires will kill all those numbers, but the cat has to be checked.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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I thought the seller was responsible for the smog check prior to sale...
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