FAILED SMOG TEST-I'M A GROSS POLLUTER. What can I do?

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jedbimcdb
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Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:01 pm
Car: Nissan Altima 2003 4 cyl

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Here are my results
FAULT CODES
P0725 and P0335

%CO2
14.4 AT 15 MPH
14.5 AT 25 MPH

%O2
0.2 AT 15 MPH
0.2 AT 25 MPH

HC (PPM)
MAX 55 / MEAS 50 AT 15 MPH
MAX 39 / MEAS 53 AT 25 MPH

CO (%)
MAX 0.50 / MEAS 0.53 AT 15 MPH
MAX 0.48 / MEAS 0.53 AT 25 MPH

NO (PPM)

MAX 437 / MEAS 2059 AT 15 MPH
MAX 724 / MEAS 1964 AT 25 MPH

Please tell me possible solutions and estimates


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C-Kwik
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Car: 2013 Chevy Volt, 1991 Honda CRX DX

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I'd start with making sure your vehicle isn't subject to this recall:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/probl ... mmary=true

If it might be the cause, this could remedy it if there are other emissions systems that rely on the signal from the crank sensor. Either way, I'd seek to resolve the issues with the crank sensor first, then move onto the chemical portion.

If the latter isn't resolved by fixing the cause of the code, then you may be looking at an EGR issue for the NOx gases. Not sure what's causing the high HC as I would expect a code for low cat efficiency or running rich to be stored. How many miles are on the car and when's the last time the O2 sensors were replaced? Also, if you haven't replaced the Air filter and spark plugs in a while, it couldn't hurt to do so. Pulling the plugs might be a good idea anyways just to see if there are any visual signs of any problems on the electrodes.


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