wont pass smog?the car is running too rich

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mr. brown
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Car: 93 240sx/sil80

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93 240sx wont pass smog. the smog guy said it was running too rich, it failed the hc (ppm) test at 158, it has to be below 88. then the co (%) test failed at 1.51, it has to be below 0.50... i am confused because i rebuilt motor, changed the cat. got new egr and egr pipe. and new o2 sensor. got any ideas??


r3v_v3ng3
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high hc are usually caused by your ignition system. have you done tune up yet? cap/rotor/wires/spark plug

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ANVIL
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also if your coolant temp sensor is bad it can cause it to run rich

Cone Junky
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With that high of CO%, you're probably looking at a MAF problem. But like mentioned, the coolant temp sender can affect the mixture too.

mr. brown
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i will give it a try. thanks a lot

MastaYu
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check the o2 sensor


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