smog question
4lynski
02-03-2007, 09:32 PM
I have the '97 caravan 4cyl. and had a smog test today and it passed all except the NO (ppm) at 15mph, was just over the limit...It did pass the "NO" at 25 mph though..anything I should look for first..thanks
Rawtorque
02-04-2007, 05:06 PM
4 things come to mind:
1. The EGR passages are restricted.
2. A lean injector.
3. Carbon build up in the combustion chambers.
4. The O2 sensor is bad.
Seafoam is supposed to be good at cleaning engines for #3.
1. The EGR passages are restricted.
2. A lean injector.
3. Carbon build up in the combustion chambers.
4. The O2 sensor is bad.
Seafoam is supposed to be good at cleaning engines for #3.
RIP
02-04-2007, 05:48 PM
2,3,&4 are possiblities but not #1. The 4 cylinder didn't have an EGR system installed. Are you getting any symptoms besides being a smidge off on a smog test?
4lynski
02-04-2007, 10:58 PM
seems to run fine, was shocked when he told me it failed just that 1 item...All the other benchmarks were well below the max..
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