Failed my E-test

[Ryan A Harris]

Not by much, but still......

Limit / Reading
HC 54 / 4
CO .30 / .000
NO 396 / 597

RPM was at 1475, but I wasn't sure what gear he was in, it sounded like 3rd.

Curb idle was easy, the NO isn't measured during that test. I pretty much slapped on the temp plates on WED, then slapped it on the rollers. I figured it would have passed. So now I have less than a 1/4 tank of gas, and I'll have to top up on some Gas line anti-freeze before tonights test. I think I might have my fan run all the time as well.

I bet I would have passed if the kid could have located the cats at all. He had 4 others come over to look under the car for them. The car idled for about 15-20 on the rollers before the test was started. I heard my fan kick on about 5 times, so I know the car was hot, probably too hot.

[Peterdroy66]

Ryan
Send me a private message, I have a solution
PR

[SeanMatteson]

Usually, hot is good because that's when the cats work their best.

I'm not sure whether that would have helped with the CO value though.

I would strongly suggest you get some good, clean, fresh fuel into that car before trying again.

Regards,

Sean

[shotbirdsc]

Ryan - I had the same thing last year double the limit NO. Methyl Hydrate brought it in half to a passing level. :cool:

[brian p]

ryan if you think its your cats i have some front pipes that have passed e test you can use to get your pass

[kiwikiwikiwi]

methyl hydrate, in the paint section at CTC. You'll probably pass with 1 litre mixed with over half a tank of gas :)

[Ryan A Harris]

I passed last night. I had my rad fan running during the test, and a 1 litre "helper" bottle. The guys at CTC said that now cars 10 years or older need to be tested every year. :mad:

Thanks for help guys.

[SeanMatteson]

I passed last night. I had my rad fan running during the test, and a 1 litre "helper" bottle. The guys at CTC said that now cars 10 years or older need to be tested every year. :mad:

Thanks for help guys.

Ryan,

Congrats on the pass!

In regards to new testing intervals for older vehicles, I believe the legislation has been changed to allow for a longer pause before the first etest is required on newer vehicles, but I don't think they ended up passing the changes (yet) on the older vehicles. ...I know I didn't get a notice about needing to get the SC tested again this year. I had it tested last year and got a 2 yr sticker. ...Maybe I'll get that notice next year?!

Cheers,

Sean