Failed emissions test 3X (w/ questions)

[325isRED]

Failed all three sections of the rolling emissions test, I passed the curb idle though

__________Limit_____Reading
HC ppm_____60_______98______FAIL
CO%_______.33______.39______FAIL
NO ppm____450______684______FAIL


BUT there is something else, my tank currently has some Redline injector cleaner in it, I am sure that could have something that would hinder my results. AND they guy was doing 40K in second gear, and thus the RPM's where almost hitting 3k, I'm sure if it was an automatic car the car would be almost at idle, next test I'm going to ask them to stay in third.

What do you guys think? what do these three categories mean? and do you think the redline injector cleaner of the high rpm's had anything to do with it?

Thanks, Adam

[M3ti Compact]

I don't know about the injector cleaner causing the bad results

however, I do know that the drive clean test is RPM based- not speed- so it won't matter what gear you are in- the tester still has to take it up to whatever RPM the computer tells him to test at.

[325isRED]

Originally Posted by M3ti Compact

I don't know about the injector cleaner causing the bad results

however, I do know that the drive clean test is RPM based- not speed- so it won't matter what gear you are in- the tester still has to take it up to whatever RPM the computer tells him to test at.

Are you sure? the guy at canadian tire told me the test is done at 40Km/h

[Boots R]

Pfft. You should be so lucky.

When I did emissions earlier this year, my HC ppm was 940.

Originally Posted by 325isRED

Are you sure? the guy at canadian tire told me the test is done at 40Km/h

They are based on 40km/h. It says so on your emissions slip.

[325isRED]

Originally Posted by Boots R

Pfft. You should be so lucky.

When I did emissions earlier this year, my HC ppm was 940.


They are based on 40km/h. It says so on your emissions slip.

How did you get it to go down to required levels?

[Gamite]

take it to a mechanic to see if there's something wrong with your car, which is what you should have done after you failed it the first time.

[Boots R]

Originally Posted by 325isRED

How did you get it to go down to required levels?

"Guaranteed to Pass". Did nothing.
Replaced cats. Did nothing.
Replaced o2 sensor. Did nothing.
Carbon Flush. Pass with flying colours.


Try some Seafoam.

Anything listed above could fix your car. Take it to a Mechanic to find out what's wrong.

[StikiGreenZ]

Seafoam is great... Loved shooting white smoke at traffic for half an hour!

[Eurostyle]

Originally Posted by 325isRED

How did you get it to go down to required levels?

Cat if i remember well...

When they run the test, the computer shows the RPM and speed needed. If its outside the parameters, it will tell the technician to speed up/slow down to bring it to "specs"...so he cant fail you because of that...

Go to the "Automotive Test Center" on Shawson drive just west of Dixie, tell Tony i sent you, they do all the cars for BMW of Mississauga, and many other shops. They are good at diagnosting the problems...

[325isRED]

Originally Posted by Gamite

take it to a mechanic to see if there's something wrong with your car, which is what you should have done after you failed it the first time.

I haven't taken the test tree times, I just failed in the three categories, my title is a bit misleading...

Originally Posted by StikiGreenZ

Seafoam is great... Loved shooting white smoke at traffic for half an hour!

do you just put it in the gas tank?

[STALKER]

What is Seafoam?

[spoony_prelude]

theres a link on seafoam on bimmerforums i think i remember seeing it, it doesnt go into your gas tank, theres a vacuum hose that goes to your intake manifold, thats where your supposed to put it to, ill see if i can find the link

[spoony_prelude]

here it is

http://media.putfile.com/BMW-seaform

i should probably run some of this stuff on my car, i passed my emmisions with flying colours but who knows maybe itll help some more.

[T.Dot_E30]

Originally Posted by 325isRED

Are you sure? the guy at canadian tire told me the test is done at 40Km/h

Its a little bit of both, the technician has to maintain 40km, but has to keep it within a certain RPM range. (I believe it was above 1.5k but under 3.5k, but i haven't done an etest in so long i forgot)

Only if the car exceeds the rpm range while doing 40km, only then would the technician be allowed to switch gears. Other-wise the test is suppose to be done in 2nd gear.

[Axxe]

Technician did my car in 3rd, but I told him to because the car has a 4.10 rear end.