Webchanging the spark plugs can give a cleaner spark, and better ignition, with lower HCs. high HCs could also be caused by traces of oil getting through worn piston rings and valve … WebRunning into high HC in my emissions. Failing at 77 when max is 54. I do usually have a CEL for P0445 which is a Large Evap Leak. I tested once just going in while the car was hot and CEL was off and it failed at a 74, second time (free retest) I used cataclean and octane booster but failed with a HC of 77 (this was recommended by the smog guy).
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Web8 May 2005 · hc is unburnt fuel and things that impact it the most would be a lean fuel mixture or vacum leak or if its missfiring at all,your hc will be high, if it is carburated it … WebAgain, older cars are allowed more freedom although I find that most any car should be able to run under 400 PPM. My 1923 Haynes runs at 300 to 350 ppm HC and 4.0% CO. High HC readings are a little more challenging to trouble shoot because there are so many possible causes including a mixture or worse, a cylinder balance problem. Carbon Dioxide: it\u0027s fast approaching
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Web31 Dec 2008 · Re: Car failed smog, high hydrocarbons (HC) and NO. Offhand, there's really no way to confirm a failed catcon but a plugged one can be tested. Most worn out catcons are from years of use and is the last replacement after replacing everything else. A plugged/choked catcon simply won't allow the engine to rev giving the driver symptoms of … WebWhat are these emissions readings trying to tell us? At first glance, the high hydrocarbon (HC) reading would seem to indicate an abundance of available fuel, yet the very high oxygen (O2) reading might lead us to wonder if we're looking at a lean misfire condition. The relatively low carbon monoxide (CO) figure seems to rule out a rich mixture ... Web17 Nov 2005 · Running rich (O2 sensor, MAP sensor) -> high HC, high CO Bad cats -> potentially high HC, CO, or NO, not necessarily at the same time ... My 94 with the hi-boost CTSC and Comptech I/H/E failed smog the previous week for having HC levels too high at 1500 rpm. Everything else was okay though. it\u0027s faster if you drive