Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed emissions in this
area in the past with both motors, went home and retarded the advance to
about "0", took it back and passed with flying colors. Back home and advance
the timing to where it is recommended (5-6 w-boxer, 10-12 TIICO) and done.

Bob Stevens

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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Melvin Mudgett-Price
:::Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:11 AM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Failed Emissions Check
:::
:::Took my van for its Ohio e-Check yesterday. The engine has 20,000 on a
:::rebuilt Boston Bob. It passed with flying colors 2 years ago. This time
:::it failed on Nitrous Oxide emissions, they are supposed to be around
:::900, mine were 1,900.
:::
:::I called my regular mechanic (VW specialist) and he said there was
:::nothing he could do, when van's start failing their emissions test
:::that's usually the end for them. This sounds like total bs to me and I
:::don't know why he doesn't seem to want to even look at the van. Called
:::another VW shop and they said no problem, bring it in.
:::
:::Now to my question. What sort of things would cause the "NO" to be high.
:::I would like have some idea not because the mechanic will try bamboozle
:::me but because I don't like to be in the position where he could.
:::
:::Thanks
:::Melvin
:::83.5 Westy