My '84 always gets a fast pass in MD. Best advice I've heard (assuming the
thing is actually tuned properly) is to go in with a hot engine by highway
driving for 10 or 20 miles. I burn the 87 octane crud.

kgg
> From: gary goldey <clonestar7@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: gary goldey <clonestar7@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:06:18 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: I didnt pass emissions---why?
>
> I took 1984 vanagon over 2 weeks ago and I just missed the mark so ever
> slightly on the idle---passed the high rev test
>
> then i installed new plugs,patched the exhaust and put in some high test, took
> out the air filter ---then I failed both tests----
>
> I am thinking I should have just filled it with regular instead and put the
> filter back in for a week---then go again---suggestions?
>
> G.in  Austin TX
>
>
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