Failed emission test today 09/21/13 PLEASE HELP! (1 Viewer)

[shockervang]

Hello, I'm new here and a proud owner of a new/used 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser. I bought it a week ago and decided to take it in to get it smog so I can get the sticker for it. I took it on the highway ran it for 10 min before going to get tested, looks like everything passed except there's to much CO% when its idling. See picture attached of the test result and let me know what your suggestion are. Thank you

 

[Pin_Head]

It is rich at idle. Could be a clogged air filter, but more likely a leaky injector.

 

[freshspecbluegt]

Don't have a suggestion on the repair from the info given but FYI in CA it is the seller's responsibility to ensure the car is smogged before sale.

 

[george_tlc]

I thought in CA it is the seller's responsibility/job to get the vehicle smogged PRIOR to sale ?

cheers,
george.

 

[boydmick]

Don't have a suggestion on the repair from the info given but FYI in CA it is the seller's responsibility to ensure the car is smogged before sale.

I thought in CA it is the seller's responsibility/job to get the vehicle smogged PRIOR to sale ?

cheers,
george.

Absolutely true!!

And the previous owner's responsibility to repair it until it does!

DMV should not have processed the sale until the smog was complete.

 

[pkelly72]

Try cleaning/replacing the air filter, oil change, full tank of gas. Run it hard and try again.

 

[VCCruzr]

I recently failed a smog test due to excessive CO% and it ended up being a bad O2 sensor. Replaced it and it passed with flying colors.

 

[alex4640]

Sounds like it needs a basic tune up. High HC and CO is either not enough air or not enough spark. I would check the air filter, spark plugs and wires.

 

[shockervang]

Thanks. I'll give it a try and will let you all an update

 

[gravygrabber]

Was it warmed up when the test started?
Also unless that tech signs his name with an "s" for everything else he's going to get s*** from the BAR for signing like that.

 

[Finnyfam60]

DMV should not have processed the sale until the smog was complete.

Nope, they transfer it, but will not issue a new title until physical smog cert is presented at DMV.