Failed smog!

[devo]

Ok I dont if you guys have been following my posts but I finally got all my CEL codes resolved!ALL OF THEM! they have been off and have not come back

Now the bad news is I didnt pass smog not even close the only part that passed was NOX.. The HC levels were high.

I have no idea what the heck im gonna do now but I just wanted to say thank you to anyone that helped me I learned so much about the 4AF motor (cali model) in a short time.

There is some kind of CAP program here in Cali that will pay to get it fixed to pass so I am going to look into it.

UPDATE!
Ok I finally got approved for the CAP program last week its a state program that will pay all costs for smog related repairs. Kinda let down when I found out what it was after I spent more than a few afternoon's in the junkyard looking for parts. Looking back I would do it again I did learn alot about this motor here on this site. Any way it was the CAT the bill to the state was 389.99 for a CAT with a 5 year 50,000 mile warranty, seems a shame all the work I did fighting all the check engine lights with all the help from you guys here but its passed now! I did toss the idea around to try and find a CAT and see if it worked but the cost of a re-test along with the cost of the CAT I just said F it and waited for the CAP program.
Thanks to everyone here and Happy New Year!

[90 GP]

Maybe you need a new oxygen sensor and or catalytic converter. Did you do a fresh oil change replace air filter and have it fully warmed up (a good run on highway) and keep it running till test completed? Here is a link that describes some of the causes for the high HC levels.
http://www.smogtips.com/failed-high-hydrocarbons-HC.cfm

[SuLLiVaN88]

try changing your catalyic converter most likely its the factory one.

unfortunately califronia sucks for emissions testing

[devo]

Originally Posted by 90 GP

Maybe you need a new oxygen sensor and or catalytic converter. Did you do a fresh oil change replace air filter and have it fully warmed up (a good run on highway) and keep it running till test completed? Here is a link that describes some of the causes for the high HC levels.
http://www.smogtips.com/failed-high-hydrocarbons-HC.cfm

Yea fresh oil, new air filter but it is cold today but I will check out the link thaks dang a new cat must be $$$.
I am looking into this program that will pay for up to $500.00 for smog repairs here in CA

Originally Posted by SuLLiVaN88

try changing your catalyic converter most likely its the factory one.

unfortunately califronia sucks for emissions testing

Yep the republic of cali does suck for smog tests.

[devo]

UPDATE!
Ok I finally got approved for the CAP program last week its a state program that will pay all costs for smog related repairs. Kinda let down when I found out what it was after I spent more than a few afternoon's in the junkyard looking for parts. Looking back I would do it again I did learn alot about this motor here on this site. Any way it was the CAT the bill to the state was 389.99 for a CAT with a 5 year 50,000 mile warranty, seems a shame all the work I did fighting all the check engine lights with all the help from you guys here but its passed now! I did toss the idea around to try and find a CAT and see if it worked but the cost of a re-test along with the cost of the CAT I just said F it and waited for the CAP program.
Thanks to everyone here and Happy New Year!

[90 GP]

Glad you got it fixed. Good thing they have a program like that to help out with the costs.

[devo]

Man it took like 2-1/2 months to get approved, they are so backed up I guess it was supposed to take 10 days!

[ayang951]

so you could have just went to a shaddy looking smog guy and pay him to pass it for you, $90 is way cheaper than a $400 cat..

P.S. my cat eats a lot, the vet is making him take a diet... XD