Recent emission test revealed the following results for my 87GL 2wd. Can any of you list members suggest what needs to be fixed? So far I have replaced plugs, cap/rotor, air filter and oil. But I have a suspicion the catalytic converter or O2 sensor may be bad.
________Limit____Reading___Result___ HC ppm 122 162 FAIL CO% 0.87 0.73 PASS NO ppm 1365 2143 FAIL RPM 2037 VALID DILUTION VALID VISIBLE SMOKE INSPECTION: PASS Ken Madsen, Toronto, Ontario 87GL (Flash) 87 Golf Diesel (Smokey) 95 Jetta GLX (Black Beauty) |
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