Date:         Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:46:43 +0000
Reply-To:     David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM>
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From:         David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM>
Subject:      Emissions Test Failure
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I recently moved to Idaho and had to get an emissions test for my '85 Westy, which I did today.  It failed one part of the test - the HC (PPM) at idle were 350 (the standard is 220).


I spoke with my mechanic who said it was possible that the catalytic converter was not warmed up enough (I had only driven the van down the street a few miles before the test).  He suggested driving for awhile and test again.


Has anyone run into this?  Does that advice sound right?


Thanks

David

Boise ID

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