Date:         Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:36:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: my 88 auto will not pass inspection,
              the mechanic says there is too much fuel passing through
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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Do you know what it is failing for?  CO, Nox?  This would help diagnose
the problem.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Robert Stewart wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Anyone have any advice on this:
>
> my 88 auto will not pass inspection, the mechanic says there is too
> much fuel passing through the meter. I guess he means into the
> exhaust system?
>
> This is for a NYC inspection.
>
> Is this caused by the Oxygen sensor?  I replaced it over a year ago
> with a new Bosch spice-in unit and it passed last year but now since
> I have changed my exhaust system with the S&S unit (the old one
> rusted through) it's not passing.
>
> I had it tuned up over the summer and it has been running fine. I get
> about 187 miles from fill up to the last white line on the fuel meter
> before the end zone. Which I think is roughly 3/4 of tank.
>
> Could it be the fuel filter?
>
> I am clueless, the mechanic says he knows what to do but I figure I
> would ask you guys as I am sure you know more than this general
> mechanic in does.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Rob
>
> --
> Rob
> NYC
> 88 Auto Wolfsburg, Silver
> 230,000 Mile Club
> http://web.mac.com/rmstewart
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
>