So I failed my emissions test....horribly...

[Super Eta]

When my car was down in California it failed emmisons at the station in Belmont on 10/13/1997. 8)

[M3 Ryan]

my 325E passed a few weeks back with better than average #'s...
my 535iS passed with average #'s and my M3 passed with FLYING COLORS, on cold cats, 3 weeks of not driving it, and its a 2.5L...

if your car runs anywhere near good, it will pass...

CA has stiff emmissions for all those assholes out there ruining the earth with their polluting POS cars...
I don't mind CA emissions, in fact, I wish they were stiffer on older cars that were really bad.

[AdamF 88iS]

Re: So I failed my emissions test....horribly...

heh. But what do you expect with a misfiring cylinder? I thought it was worth a shot.

Hydrocarbons: Pass- 220PPM Measured- 1920PPM

That blows, but it should give you some insight into your perpetual misfire problem.

All those hydro's means theres a ton of unburned fuel..probably coming from the defunct cylender. I'd look to the spark system for the answer.

[AndrewBird]

Got to love no emisions! My car has a full free flow exhaust with no cat and a glass-pack type muffler. Free and clear baby!

Andrew

[SickE30]

Show of hands for those who dont have to pass emissions???? *Raises Hand*

[Charlie]

Just outta curiousity, how is your motor "pullin' strong" when it's an eta on only 5 cylinders? :twisted:

-Charlie

[Sean]

Just outta curiousity, how is your motor "pullin' strong" when it's an eta on only 5 cylinders? :twisted:

-Charlie

Hey now... ;) 8)

[bimmerphile]

Just outta curiousity, how is your motor "pullin' strong" when it's an eta on only 5 cylinders? :twisted:

-Charlie

Simple, it pulls strong with 5 cylinders :)