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well the contour failed the emissions test, looks like ill be coughing out some money for new cat, o2 sensors. any other things i can change to help me pass. my numbers were awful too.
hydrocarbons was .93 standard is .60
carbon monoxide is 20.6 standard is 10
and i also failed OBD system check.
well help me out people, and joe im looking at u. to help me out your like the gear head in CCEG
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Another reason why i am glad we have no emissions here inmy town anymore.
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Try new O2 sensor and clean out the TB and the EGR valve. Also if you put in the Throttle Hung fix, remove it.
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What the EGR, and where is it located
i was planing to clean the intake manifold, this weekend anyway, as well as change the plugs.
but it looks like its the o2 sensor because in OBD section it said fuel air metering ther was like 7 differnt things about that. so ill get that changed. are there Two O2 sensors in the contour is just 1. i say there is 2 but my friend keeps saying there is only 1 o2 sensor.
the obd test also said Auxiliary Emission Controls i have no idea what that is.
i dunno if i have trottle hang fix or not, how do i know if i have it or not.
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Originally posted by NITROS:
What the EGR, and where is it located
i was planing to clean the intake manifold, this weekend anyway, as well as change the plugs.
but it looks like its the o2 sensor because in OBD section it said fuel air metering ther was like 7 differnt things about that. so ill get that changed. are there Two O2 sensors in the contour is just 1. i say there is 2 but my friend keeps saying there is only 1 o2 sensor.
the obd test also said Auxiliary Emission Controls i have no idea what that is.
i dunno if i have trottle hang fix or not, how do i know if i have it or not. You will have two or four, depending on Zetec (2) or Duratec (4) However, only the sensor(s) upstream of the (pre-)cat deal with fuel mixture. The downstream sensor(s) deal with cat efficiency. Make sure your car is warmed up. You could blow high HC if the engine is cold. But it sounds like you have a code or pending code if you failed the OBD check.
Tony Boner Personal: 98cdw27@charter.net Work: tony.boner@sun.com Saving the computer world from WinBloze as Unix/Solaris/Java Guru http://www.sun.com 1998 Contour SVT Pre-E1 618/6535 Born On Date: 4/30/1997 Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.
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If you don't have a CEL you catalyst should be fine. At least OBD-II checks it. Anyway - keep in mind that catalyst is covered under emissions warranty up to 8/80
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i had my o2 sensor disconnected in the manifolds, i didnt have a cel. see i thinkt here might be seomthing either wrong with the commputer or the CEL blub. dunno which.
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i had my cat replaced a month or so ago. the CEL light was on. dam cats :p
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Walter, if nothing works bring it here and I'll have Andy (Midas connection) look at it... 
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CEL should come on if you turn the key to run without actually cranking the engine. This is the bulb test function, and a good idea on a used car. (Shopping tip, it is easier for a used car dealer to remove the bulb than to actually fix a problem  ) So if you turn the key on, without the engine running, you should see a CEL. If not, the bulb is burnt out, or disconnnected. TB
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