Again, in Cali; If you flunk the first pass they will "precondition" the
engine by running it at high rpms for a few minutes and test again. If
they're doing it according to Hoyle you can't get a smog on a cold engine
here.

Cya,
Robert
On Jun 11, 2011 11:51 AM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> re
> the mechanic tested the engine cold"
>
> This is very odd, if it's doing an emissions test.
> In all cases of emissions testing for as far back as I can remember..
> the testing is done on a warm engine,
> and you want the engine as warm as you can get it for the test.
> Like............don't shut off the engine if waiting in line for an
> emissions test.
> As warm as you can get it.
> and .....I have never heard of testing emissions on a cold engine.
> Be nice to see what the warm readings are.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
>
>
> With those numbers he needs to start with compression / leak down test.
Then
> look for ignition or lean miss fire. Then basic settings such as ignition
> timing.
> Dennis
>
>> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:00 -0400
>> From: szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> Idle is a bit high as well so I would try to check for vacuum leaks
and/or
>> improperly closing throttle flap. Then I would adjust the idle and idle
>> mixture to spec.
>>
>> Ken Wilford had an excellent write up on troubleshooting idle issues that
>> would come in handy. I don't have a link, so Google may be the way.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> Wys�ane z iPhone'a
>>
>> Dnia Jun 10, 2011 o godz. 14:42 Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>
napisa�(a):
>>
>> > Howdy vanagonauts, I'm having trouble getting my 1982 westy to pass
>> > Utah emissions. Scary thing is that it has a new (3000 miles)
>> > aircooled 2.0 l FI engine. I thought it would be no problem to pass.
>> > But NOT!! I'm failing on the idle HC and CO.
>> >
>> > Last Friday for the first try, the mechanic tested the engine cold and
>> > got HC at 469 (passing is 220 or less), and 2.83 on CO (passing is
>> > 1.2% or less) The higher 2500 RPM test resulted in HC 203 and CO at
>> > 0.979 % which was passing just barely passing there.
>> >
>> > I figured that it was just the cold engine. So today I drove it until
>> > it was completely at operating temp quick thoughts on where to start
>> > or what to check? The engine sounds perfectly VW to me. The idle is
>> > running about 1100 and I'm wondering if that's slightly high.
>> >
>> > It sure would be nice to go camping but no registration..............
>> > No fun!!
>> > Ken Wyatt
>> > 82 westy
> =