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• Super high HC on smog test - help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:21:19 -0700
  ...Amazingly the HC at idle was 6344 and the max allowed is 250 - that's like 25 times over the limit! At 2500 rpm...
• Re: Frustration: 85 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:39:26 -0700
  The easiest way to assure yourself of no combustion gases in the coolant is to have it tested for HC, so: a. Go to...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:33:04 -0700
  ...I thought it would be no problem to >>> pass. >>> But NOT!! I'm failing on the idle HC and CO. >>> >>> Last Friday for the...
• Re: Failed CA Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:52:45 -0800
  ...What's all the chatter about running at 5? Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote: > 15 MPH Test > HC 221 Max allowed 131 > CO...
• Re: How to be a hit at the next vanagon gathering...
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:27:37 -0400
  ...Serving at HCBF next week: http://www.highcountrybusfestival.com/Welcome.html Hope to see ya's there. George, Jo & Ray (he's the cat)
• Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 20:26:56 -0500
  ...the 2 stroke variety, which can spew huge amounts of unburned hc) snowmobiles, jets skis, outboard motors, etc. I'd really love to never...
• Re: More Newbie ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 22:48:29 EST
  In a message dated 3/15/03 10:17:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, hccarter@ATTBI.COM writes: > 1) AC - the air conditioning is...
• Smog test: Strict CA vs Strict Phoenix AZ how do the numbers compare?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:52:27 EDT
  ...PPM The question is: How do the numbers compare? My numbers: HC grams/mile .49 out of 3.0 Max CO 10.34 out...
• High Country 2007 pictures
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:51:34 -0700
  HCBF PICS I've added 146 pictures from High Country to Fullmoonbusclub's website image gallery. See link above. I took pics of every...
• Hall Control Unit and stalling
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:22:01 -0800
  ...While checking things out in the motor, I happened to jiggle the wires going into the Hall Control Unit (HCU) and the motor turned...
• Euro-Drive: 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 02:26:03 -0400
  ...EXHAUST GAS READINGS (Idle) CO = .34% HC = 120 ppm EXHAUST GAS READINGS (Cruise) CO = 10.00% HC = 400 ppm TESTING AND RESULTS fuel pressure...
• Thanks - on the road again!
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:21:32 -0700
  ...success!!! The van is back on the road and running pretty decent! Cheers - HC === --- Re: Does removing A/C affect performance --- Re: Distributor Electrical...
• Re: calliper bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 11:51:07 -0700
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: VW PHOTO CALENDAR VOTING - RESUMES NOW
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:27:14 -0800
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:13:35 -0700
  ...This can > make HC and CO read high at idle. Idle speed should be 850-950 rpm. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:27:50 -0800
  ...How does advanced timing affect that? --------- Advanced timing often causes high unburned HC at idle. One of the tricks to passing a car that...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:59:03 -0500
  I don't relate to all the HC, CO and CO2 numbers other than to confess I've seen them. I took the simple...
• Re: VW cat converter : 2 or 3 way?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:35:59 -0500
  ...I believe all converters have the Oxidization Catalyst to reduce HC and CO emissions. My Subaru powered Weekender failed for high NOx emissions which...
• My exhaust smells good now...What I have learned about tuning Digifant...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:30:34 EST
  ...Changed oil to 20w-50, Lowered Fuel pressure to 37 high 29-31 low Still fluctuating vacumme Around town increased to @22 HC 315...
• Re: Emissions shuffle - quick fix for test
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Andrew Burczyk
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 01:11:25 -0700
  ...Normally I set my weber up by ear but you can play with the bleed and increase the idle speed to get the HC...
• Re: Adjustments to help 81 Air Cooled Westy pass emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:40:06 -0700
  ...For many years I had an empty cat and just barely passed Colorado emissions (CO, HC, NOx)--but I did. Then I put a...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:09:18 -0700
  ...What is a second-generation substitute? Does the SNAP program regulate second-generation substitutes? Why can hydrocarbon refrigerants such as HC-12a� and DURACOOL...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:44:50 -0400
  ...The 15 MPH 2200 RPM readings were as follows: > >Test 1: %CO2=14.5 %O2=0.6 HC PPM Max=131 Measured=131 CO...
• Re: Wal-mart store list
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 01:25:22 -0800
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: Oxygen sensor failure
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:33:44 EST
  ...How old is the O2 Sensor? How tight is the exhaust system? Unusually high HC indicates the engine is running rich. Make sure the...
• Fwd: <FMBC> HCBF 6 flyer
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:37:53 -0700
  ...Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:33:09 +0000 > Subject: <FMBC> HCBF 6 flyer > > High Country Bus Festival comming up July 26, 27 % > 28th. > > Rob...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:38:10 +0000
  ...You > failure was > >both HC and O2. From a diagnostics point of view this is > extremely valuable. > >You r test results provide the justification...
• Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 01:10:52 -0400
  ...Another bit of info possibly helpful is that it seems to be idling with an excessive HC level (190-250). At 2600 rpm it...
• Re: emission testing problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Thu, 17 May 2001 22:50:53 -0600
  ...I flunked my first test for high HC and a little high CO. I found a bad gasket in the exhaust manifold Y which...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:46:08 -0500
  ...blown with ethane, which isn't toxic. > > I was wrong about the rigid styrofoam -- it's blown with HCFC 142b. > > Yours, > David > -- David McNeely
• Failed emissions update
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:18:53 -0400
  ...Before After Limit HC 48 10 127 CO .5 .1 .81 NO 1963 202 882
• Re: 87 Vanagon Emission failure -No Va
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:39:17 -0800
  ...According to the lessons at ATR , High HC , normal to low CO, and high CO2 ae indications of mechanical and ignition misfire. High HC...
• Is the Idle control module adjustable or is it just bad?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:35:36 -0500
  If the idle HC's are 339 with a co of .59 and when just off idle (the throttle switch is closed) it drops...
• Does removing A/C affect performance
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 14:38:08 -0700
  ...about any of the connections to avoid negative reactions from the ISV control unit - or any other negative reactions for that matter? Thanks, HC ===
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 19:03:05 -0700
  ...2662 RPM HC = 38 CO = .06 CO2 = 13.6 O2 = 2.1 Idle 900 RPM HC = 202 CO = .08 CO2 = 12.7 O2 = 3...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:29:36 -0500
  ...Syncro (Suzie) 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <becidawa@HCTC.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thu 16 December 2004 13...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:56:21 -0700
  ...This can >> make HC and CO read high at idle. Idle speed should be 850-950 rpm. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:13:26 -0500
  Actually, excessive HC is usually indicative of a mis-fire condition or leaky valves, usually exhaust. Rich mixture will show as excessive CO. The...
• Smog inspections
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 16:41:24 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi Volks, Texas recently reinstated emissions testing and I was wondering how the criteria here differ from other states, eg the permitted HC is...
• Re: 82 Vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Justin M.Mayrand
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 22:25:30 -0400
  ...air cooled VW.... > Besides my gas mileage question is there anything "special" I should be > aware of with an '82? > > > > Rob > becidawa@hctc.com >
• Re: charcoal filter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 15:11:12 -0800
  ...If it smells like gas it needs to be replaced if you care about releasing aromatic HCs into the atmosphere. If you don't...
• Engine Still Overheating
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 12:44:04 -0800
  ...Various test Results on the Engine: =20 Compression Gasses test via Emissions type sniffer 1000 HC 300 HC 250 HC Leak Down Test 45...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Quadrat
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:21:54 -0700
  ...Clean oil will contribute less HCs to the intake, so the exhaust will be a bit cleaner. Worn piston rings contribute to the amount...
• Re: Bad Cat = No Smog?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:47:45 -0700
  At 08:23 AM 08/23/2002, you wrote: >IDLE 0.17% CO 135PPM HC That's at the tail pipe, right??? >Before CAT...
• Re: CA emissions standards for 83.5 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:28:23 -0800
  ...My NY state inspection lists the breakdown of my bus as HC at 110 and CO at .45 -- The max in NY state in...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 12:36:00 -0400
  ...It is giving me high hc readings and will not pass CA smog regs. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Derek
• re: language designation nonsense
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 1995 17:45:32 -0700
  ...Naql Jbbqjneq) > jevgrf: > > > >>>Fb jung'f lbhe qrterr? Lbhe rkcrevrapr? Srff hc. > > >>Zl qrterr vf ovttre guna lbhe qrterr........ > > >Ohg abg sbe ybat....... (hygvzb...
• Failure (vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com)
  Historical mailing list - T. Estevez
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:51:18 -0500
  ...4+&T!' 0(-rrcI�HEX1249CEUR<jFm.0.TEdJ�AcXVLi+N_Qs'Hc Received message has been sent as an encoded attachment. ------------------ Virus Warning Message...
• Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:25:22 -0800
  HC Carter wrote: > Seriously, any good resources for the Bently manuals - or anyone have a used > one for sale? Bentley is way overkill for...
• Off to HCBF in NC!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:19:34 -0700
  Dear listees, I'm off to High Country Bus Festival in Boone, NC. If you haven't been, you absolutely must come! Last year...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:34:02 -0800
  ...2055/2139 > > Driving Test Results of VanaJetta: > > HC: 28/182 > CO: .15/1.73 > NOx: 360/2139 > > Idle Test of old air cooled: > > HC...
• Re: air flow meter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:07:49 -0400
  ...If the timing is advanced at all beyond spec, it will cause high CO and HC readings. If the O2 sensor is working properly...
• Re: '85 Westy GL smog problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:07:29 -0400
  ...0.82 The "HC(PPM)" section is the problem. For that test, the maximum allowed measurement is 150ppm @ idle, while my van measures 829...
• High Country Bus Festival - who's going?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:52:44 -0400
  Fellow Vanagonauts, Which of you are planning to attend HCBF near Boone, NC, on July 25-26? Any one from Southeast? I'll be...
• Re: 1988 Westy - fuel leaks upon fill up
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:51:39 -0700
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: One Time Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 23:43:02 -0400
  ...If the engine is still running properly there should be almost no unburned HC to be detected. There also is an HC detection kit...
• Re: passed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 09:45:48 -0800
  ...As follows the results HC 75.4ppm limit is 179.0 ppm CO 0.85% 2.22% NO 2072.1 ppm 2457.0 ppm...
• smog check, passed, but high NO
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:09:35 -0700
  ...I'm way below average on the other readings (O2 = .1/.4, HC = 14/13, CO = 0.04/0.05, NO = 351/466 - the...
• Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:33:37 -0700
  Ok, So, again trudged to the smog station after various lower cost attempts (California). - High HC at idle, 270 PPM and more. The max...
• excess VW books...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 1996 13:08:17 +0930
  ...please reply personally (4)PB/ Small Wonder...by Walter Henry Nelson The Amazing Story Of The Volkswagen 2nd edition copyright 1967...288p (3)HC...