Date:         Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:14:37 -0900
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Failed Emissions Test NVC
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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Chris,

Pmail me with specifics of the situation include her VIN and current mileage and I can look into this, I am the Assistant Parts Manager for a dual Honda and Acura dealership.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2006 1:08 pm
Subject: Failed Emissions Test NVC
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Hey all, My girlfriend's 97 Honda Civic failed her emissions test
> today. She passed everything except HC ppm at 40 km/h. The limit was
> 75, and the car blew 177, interestingly the car blew 177 at idle as
> well.
>
> Her regular Honda mechanic is recomending an engine flush. Good idea?
>
> One more thing. As it turns out Hondas had a recall on their Cat's on
> this model because of cracking. As it turns out the cat may indeed be
> cracked. She's past the recall period but bought her car used from
> Honda. Do they have some responsibility to have done recall work on
> the used cars they sell?
>
> Chris
>