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• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 06:39:10 EST
  ...Then a few month later the temperature changes and the engine acts real weird or maybe you fail HC inspection, etc. So determine the...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:06:08 -0700
  ...of the blue van >>> seriously checking it out. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> --- Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> wrote: >>> >>>> Took a drive out to the coast, just happened to...
• Lack of power at low revs?
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:16:10 -0700
  ...I'll keep researching -but- any ideas? Thanks, HC ===
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:06:30 +0000
  ...http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc12alng.html#q5 http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/macssubs.html Another good article http://www...
• Re: HCBF, Fox Lake VW Show
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:43:48 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:20 PM Subject: HCBF, Fox Lake VW Show > It looks like I won't be going...
• Re: Test Only Center BS
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:24:38 -0700
  ...The concept of getting the cat hot is only helpful for excessive hydrocarbons (HC). Any unburned HC indicates a problem such as leaking valve...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:31:42 -0700
  ...Crankcase ventilation system sucks them into the intake air which can lead to excessive HC during testing at idle (high vacuum). I always had...
• vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 16:51:50 -0500
  ...Four minutes and twenty dollars later, I was told thatI failed, having too high an HC level. Being a relatively new car and in...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 21:49:55 -0700
  ...of the blue van >>> seriously checking it out. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> --- Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> wrote: >>> >>>> Took a drive out to the coast, just happened to...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:07:25 -0600
  ...numbers were recorded on the I/M Station Report. %OC/2 HC CO % Max measured Max meas Max meas idle: 916 12.1 4...
• Avoid Freeze 12!
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 22:36:30 -0600
  ...the refrigerant itself - but it is a blend (80% R134, 20% HCFC) and would contaminate equipment used for strictly R134. I am not looking...
• Re: Backfiring. How to proceed?
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:11:35 -0600
  ...it, > the numbers from that test may be useful. at 15mph: HC ppm 122 vs max allowed of 398 CO % 1.04 vs max...
• Re: '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:15:27 -0400
  ...This will cause high HC. 4) Fuel mixture, what is the CO reading? Should be between .2 and 1.0%, before or without the...
• Breadloaf.EGR_warning_light.what_does_it_mean?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 14:34:50 -0800
  ...It measured 73 ppm per max 250 ppm in HC's and 1.83% per max 3.50% in CO. I will look in...
• Re: TDI mileage, TDI EV, Samba II
  Historical mailing list - Henry Luhrs
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:32:36 -0400
  ...Is the Samba a special > version of the Sharan? > > Joachim > ============================================================================= Henry Luhrs (MA) hcl@bruker.com 78 Bus - Big Blue (240 K Miles) 85...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:44:29 -0700
  ...Change the oil-somehow this lowers the HC. Have the idle up around 850-950. Drive about 100 miles with premium gas and the...
• Re: Miss at 3000+ rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:12:04 -0500
  ...This is the most common cause of high HC readings during emissions testing. This is lso an unusual operation so it may not be...
• Re: Emmissions problems/exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Wed, 16 May 2001 13:43:28 -0600
  ...Here's the >results - >RPM Idle 1800 2800 >HC 1398 299 140 >CO 1.51 0.94 0.66 >CO2 8.86 12.7...
• Re: Expected, normal, lifetime for the catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:05:08 -0700
  How were your numbers when you last smogged Donovan? If your CO and HC were great, your cat's fine. On Fri, Oct 23...
• Re: Does overheating = piston ring damage? And a new ?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 16:28:37 -0800
  ...Now the question - my '88 fails smog check (CA)with too high HC at idle, but does fine at 2500 RPM. But it also...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:28:06 -0800
  Sudhir - I find if I DON'T change the oil before going to the test, my Hydrocarbons (HC) are too high. I make it...
• Re: air/fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:27:14 -0700
  ...So long as you get it into the ECU's effective self-adjustment range, the CO, NOx, and HC should take care of themselves...
• Re: [T2] EveryBus 2002 Thanks
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 02:51:07 -0400
  ...At the very least, if you are coming to HCBF, plan on scooping all the old distributors and carbs, dead or not, out of...
• Re: gremlins in ignition
  Historical mailing list
  15 Jan 97 07:54:23 PST
  ...I replaced the HCU and all is well in the engine bay. - Jeff BTW, Rudy, I hardwired a remote starter in the engine bay...
• Re: California catalytic converter needed
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:54:12 -0700
  > The combination of NOx, CO, and HC tells me the cat is gone. Thanks for the confirmation - it's tough finding a replacement at...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 02:21:34 -0400
  ...which is leading me to evaluate >the ignition system for problems such as possibly a weak coil or a bad >HCU/hall sender.) > >-Kyle
• Re: light for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:46:27 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Marietta Ohio Campsite recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:12:31 -0400
  ...From there it will only be another 5 hours drive to HCBF on Tuesday, which will be a fairly easy haul. Happy Trails, Greg...
• Re: Bostig Oil Level Warning Light Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:24:44 -0700
  ...The Bostig HC Oilpan comes with a low level float which triggers an indicator light when the circuit is closed. Unfortunately, the float is...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:49:52 -0400
  ...It reduces CO, HC, and NOx). Many after market units will not address the NOx. The only way to test NOx reduction is to...
• High Country Bus Festival July 24-27
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:33:12 -0400
  ...the better after last years fiasco at High Country Bus Festival. HCBF has found a new home and our hosts Angie and Peyton Colvard...
• Re: Empty yards
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:46:50 -0500
  ...It's hard > to believe that there could be more than one! It's been discussed on > Samba forums. > > On our way to HCBF...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 10 May 2007 21:52:38 -0600
  ...my AC work several years ago I bought a very nice HC detector. >>Works to find leaks in the propane lines (or gas lines...
• Carabus to High Country from Ohio,KY, WV, or Indiana?
  Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 06:16:38 -0700
  ...For those who have not heard of HCBF, see http://www.mindspring.com/~contecmidwest/ I believe the carabus may pull out on Thursday, but...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:57:15 -0800
  ...there a better way to search? The results are in on the search without the quote marks, something to read! Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 25 May 2005 12:34:27 -0600
  ...Found this link http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html It appears duracool changed their formula and lost their certification from...
• Re: New Engine, Poor Power, Low Gas Mileage - Update
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 16 May 2001 01:06:26 -0700
  ...Here's the > results - > > RPM Idle 1800 2800 > > HC 1398 299 140 > CO 1.51 0.94 0.66 > CO2 8.86 12.7...
• Re: high nox
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:22:05 -0800
  ...And my hc is average which suggest to me that my cat is ok? Have at least two year to give it some thought...
• Daily "Shoot yerself in the foot"
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Jun 1995 21:40:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I put the really rusty stuff in the HCL first, and then in the phosphoric bath. This last weekend I cleaned up some wheels...
• Re: gauges for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 11:35:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Still high HC.) GL '72 (What's an emission test?) Westy In a message dated 97-07-05 04:10:55 EDT, marokus@voyager...
• Experiences with synthetic brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:22:58 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• FW: spring clip tool
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:48:35 -0400
  ...http://buy.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=yes&qt=1&tool=&INV_ONHAND=&FRE IGHT=&qty=1&Item_id=11394&PartNo=HCP10...
• Re: Failed Emissions Test NVC
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:14:37 -0900
  ...She passed everything except HC ppm at 40 km/h. The limit was > 75, and the car blew 177, interestingly the car blew 177...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:30:26 -0500
  ...plugs, #4477. > These help to smooth out the idle and lower HC emissions as they miss fire > less. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Paint and rust repair, DIY paint jobs (was windshield installation)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 14:45:45 -0500
  ...gross poluters" from the road due to the massive amounts of HC's, CO, NO2 etc. emitted by older vehicles as compared to brand...
• Anyone Using Netscape 4.7?
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:24:59 -0700
  ...Good Luck, HC ===== > > From: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> > Subject: Anyone Using Netscape 4.7? > > Anyone out there happen to be using Netscape...
• Re: high nox
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:22:46 -0800
  ...Do I need to retard the encgine a bit when I go back in two years???? My hc level was good. Does anyone know...
• CO2 grams per mile 345.90 / NA
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:03:37 -0700
  ...000 miles on the clock -- here are the scores (score / limit): HC grams per mile 01.20 / 03.20 CO grams per mile 007...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:10:59 -0500
  ...could help it. > After following his advice it passed. > > > > Rob > becidawa@hctc.com > Of course IL doesn't test for NOx, ...so far. Our...
• Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:04:01 EST
  In a message dated 3/12/03 2:56:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, hccarter@ATTBI.COM writes: > OK - I admit I am new...
• Re: 100+ pics from High Country Bus Festival!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:40:52 -0700
  ...page 6 select "Mr. > Polak's corner", then you'll see "HCBF 2004" folder. > > > > > > > ===== > Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon 2.1L auto: failed DE emission test: CO (high)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 3 Jun 2023 13:47:24 -0700
  ...low high HC (ppm) readings 145 88 limit 220 220 result PASS PASS CO (%) readings 3.39 2.48 limit 1.20 1.20...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:46:40 -0500
  ...Limit Reading :::Limit Reading :::HC ppm 155 44 :::151 45 :::CO% 1.31 0.06 :::1.68 0.07 :::NO ppm 2167 1634 :::2014...
• Engine Cover Woes (74)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 00:45:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The other day, after finally getting my bus to pass emissions (down from 9999 ppm in HC to 876 ppm) I busted the hinge...
• Re: '91 Carat smog test results
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:41:20 -0600
  ...It basically eliminates half of the HC and CO that the O2 and the ECM let thru. Steve Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 08...
• 85 running soooo crappy please help
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 17:07:48 -0700
  ...1 running sooo very rich -CO I think at 12, ...HC's at like 700 or something from running rich.. thinning out my oil...
• Re: New Engine, Poor Power, Low Gas Mileage - Update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:40:15 -0500
  ...Here's the > results - > > RPM Idle 1800 2800 > > HC 1398 299 140 > CO 1.51 0.94 0.66 > CO2 8.86 12.7...
• Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Roger & Marilyn Ehret
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 20:04:52 -0700
  ...Is it possible to lean it down on idle to pass for HC? Do I have to install a new cat.-- they are expensive...
• Re: rear hatch struts, color + friday
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:47:29 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• WAS/Re: SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY Opinons are like A holes!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 06:48:43 -0800
  ...of the acceptable amount from the previous year!! (1200 HC's to 600 hc's) What I find ironic about all of you people...