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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Car: 89 firebird
Engine: 2.8L V6
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emissions help please

I got my car inspected today and it failed for emissions. I'm in NJ. here are the readings:

gas standard / reading
NOx 1184 / 416 pass
HC 157 / 124 pass
CO% 0.88 / 2.10 FAIL
CO2% -- / 12.4 --
02% -- / 0.2 --

what should I do? Thanks
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
You're probably running rich. O2 sensor is the first thing, clean air filter and fresh ignition tune-up and oil change should also help.
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