Some info on the e-mission.
Emissions Testing: Will Your Car Pass?
It say well tuned car is about
Model year.....Typical Cut Points.........Well-tuned engine
.....................CO%.....HC ppm..........CO%.......HC ppm
1994 & up..... 1.0-1.5... 50-100......... 0.0-0.2... 02-20
In addition
WHY SOME VEHICLES THAT SHOULD PASS AN EMISSIONS TEST DO NOT
Most vehicles that are in good running condition and properly maintained should pass an emissions test. In some cases, though, minor problems may cause the vehicle to fail an emissions test. These include:
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Engine and/or converter not at operating temperature. If a vehicle is only driven a short distance to the test facility, it may not be warm enough for the engine to be at normal operating temperature and/or the converter at light-off temperature. This will affect the emissions of the engine and may cause it to fail. Excessive idling while waiting in a test lane may also cause the catalytic converter and/or oxygen sensor to cool down enough where they may not control emissions properly causing higher than normal readings.
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Idle speed too high. A few hundred rpm can sometimes make the difference between passing and failing an emissions test if emissions are marginal.
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Dirty air filter. A restricted air filter will choke off the engines air supply, causing higher than normal CO readings.
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Worn or dirty spark plugs. Excessive plug gap and fouling deposits can create ignition misfire resulting in excessive HC emissions.
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Dirty oil. The oil in the crankcase can become badly contaminated with gasoline if a vehicle has been subject to a lot of short trip driving, especially during cold weather. These vapors can siphon back through the PCV system and cause elevated CO readings.
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Pattern failures. Some vehicles tend to be dirtier than others for a given model year because that is the way they were built. It may be the design of the engine, or the calibration of the fuel or engine control system. These kinds of problems may require special "fixes" that can only be found in factory technical service bulletins.
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