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Louise Penberthy (lpenberthy@atlnewmedia.com) wrote:
: The car I'm driving didn't pass emissons, and so I may be in the
: position of spending the requisite $200 mininum and trying for a waiver
: if it doesn't pass the second time.  Has anyone had to do this, and what
: was your experience?  Please e-mail me privately at
: louisep@mindspring.com if you think this isn't appropriate for general
: discussion on this group.
: 
: The car, BTW, is an '83 Honda Civic Wagon, 5 speed, 152K.  It passed on
: all measures except for CO% at 2500 RPM; that was 1.60%, and 1.50% is
: the max.  The shop I take it to says it is burning oil (which I think is
: probably true), which is causing the high emissions readings.
: Thanks.

Yes, I got a waiver this year for my '81 280ZX (260,000 miles, thank you 
very much).  Pretty much a no-hassle situation.  The steps are: 

- spend however much more than $200 as your conscience dictates
- go back and fail the second test
- go to the waiver place, present your receipts, and be prepared 
  to pop your hood for a visual inspection.  

Just like yours, mine passed everything but the CO at 2500.  BTW, I
don't see how burning oil would cause a high CO reading -- high CO is
caused by incomplete combustion.  You'd expect burning oil to fail you
in the hydrocarbon category.  

Good luck,
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