There are many things that can cause it to fail emissions. What gas
failed? Tell us that and I will tell you what to look for. One thing I can
really do is fix emissions issues. Let me know if you need my help.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Stewart
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: my 88 auto will not pass inspection, the mechanic says there is
too much fuel passing through

Hello everyone,

Anyone have any advice on this:

my 88 auto will not pass inspection, the mechanic says there is too
much fuel passing through the meter. I guess he means into the
exhaust system?

This is for a NYC inspection.

Is this caused by the Oxygen sensor?  I replaced it over a year ago
with a new Bosch spice-in unit and it passed last year but now since
I have changed my exhaust system with the S&S unit (the old one
rusted through) it's not passing.

I had it tuned up over the summer and it has been running fine. I get
about 187 miles from fill up to the last white line on the fuel meter
before the end zone. Which I think is roughly 3/4 of tank.

Could it be the fuel filter?

I am clueless, the mechanic says he knows what to do but I figure I
would ask you guys as I am sure you know more than this general
mechanic in does.

Thanks in advance.

Rob

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Rob
NYC
88 Auto Wolfsburg, Silver
230,000 Mile Club
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