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Topic: High HC in Exhaust
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-04-2004 12:33 PM
   
My '91 LX 5.0 Vert won't pass PA emissions inspection. The first time it was tested it had high HC, high NOX, and normal CO. I replaced the O2 sensors and the cats. (The car has 167,000 miles on it)The second time it was tested it just had high HC, even with the SPOUT unplugged. The car is running very rich. I retrieved the codes (KOEO) on Sunday and got: 34 - EVP voltage above closed limit
66 - MAF circuit below minimum voltage I checked the connections and inspected the MAF - all look ok. I cleared the codes, ran the car again and then put the code reader back on. I got the 34 again but not 66. I didn't do the KOER test because I wanted to fix the EVP problem first, then proceed with the rest of the diagnostics. Does anyone have an idea what would cause this excessively rich condition? I don't want to continue to run the car for fear of wiping out the new cats. ------------------
'73 Convertible, 351C 2V
'91 LX Convertible 5.0
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quick50stng
Journeyman Posts: 58
From: Athens,GA. USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-04-2004 01:39 PM
Any there any other modifications to your car?
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-04-2004 01:41 PM
It's as stock as the day it rolled off of the line.  ------------------
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-04-2004 01:44 PM
I was just reading that the EVP sends a signal back to the ECM indicating EGR position. The ECM in turn uses this signal to reduce the amount of fuel flow through the injectors because there is less air (more exhaust gasses) when the EGR is open. Could this cause really high HC in the exhaust? (Rich condition?)------------------
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 388
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 10-04-2004 08:07 PM
How about a bad injector?
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3652
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-04-2004 10:07 PM
Did you clean the MAF? If you disconnect the MAF and look inside, there are two small wires that hang down inside. They run current through them and sense the resistance of the circuit, which can be calculated to determine the air flow coming in to the intake. This measurement is then used to determine the air/fuel ratio. Particularly if you have an oil (K&N type) filter, particles will build up on those two little wires. This will cause a false resistance reading and hence your car will run rich. Mine got so bad it was actually backfiring. Take the MAF off and clean those two little wires with carb cleaner and a Q-tip (GENTLY!!!  ) Put her all back together and you'll find a few extra horses you've been missing too.That's my guess!  [This message has been edited by GTRocks (edited 10-04-2004).]
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-05-2004 12:51 AM
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Yes, the MAF is clean. I had it off of the car and apart. I cleand the body of the venturi and cleaned the wires on the sensor with Q-tips. The air filter is the stock paper element.I put it back together and I really don't think it made any difference. The exhaust still smells rich. Tomorrow night (Tues) I'm going to test the resistance of the EVP sensor since that's the trouble code I'm getting. When I have no more codes in the KOEO test I'll move on to the KEOR part of the test. ------------------
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-05-2004 12:54 AM
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I bought a fuel pressure guage so I can see if I have any fuel pressure leak down which might indicate a leaky injector. I think if I had one or two leaky ones it would show up as a rough idle.Basically the car runs great except for the high HC (rich) exhaust. ------------------
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Velocity0
Gearhead Posts: 330
From: Burnaby, BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-05-2004 02:23 AM
Does it have high HC while driving, or just idle? or both?Have you checked/replaced the usual stuff?
Plugs, cap rotor wires etc.
High HC is usually just unburned gas after all.
If your ignition isn't up to snuff, that would cause it too. Even though it runs fine.
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-05-2004 07:37 AM
Velocity-
The exhaust smells rich at idle. The PA emissions test is done on a dyno with the car at 15 mph.New cap, rotor, plugs, air filter and fuel filter. I don't know how old the wires are. I had the intake off to replace valve cover gaskets and inspected very closely for vacuum leaks and didn't find anything. It's definitely dumping unburned fuel out the exhaust. ------------------
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 388
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 10-05-2004 08:42 PM
I have heard to let the car run for a long time before you hook it up to the smogger. Lock it and even when you wait let the car run. The hotter the better. Will it go away when up to temp for a while? My 92 runs a bit rich also but we have no Smog here. Maybe do some searches on how to pass emission testing if all else fails.
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-06-2004 08:24 AM
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I'm going to try a new MAF sensor today. At the place where I'm going for inspection, the owner is a classic Mustang guy, and the mechanic has a '96 Mustang vert and used to own a modified '90 GT. They're the ones telling me to go for the MAF sensor, saying that it should make a big difference. Of course, they said the same thing about the O2 sensors, cats, and EVP sensor.I back-probed the MAF. I got battery voltage at the VPWR terminal. The MAF SIG RTN was 0.01 volts and the MAF SIG was around 3 volts. Apparently the 0.01 volts is what is giving me Code 66 (in the post above). We shall see later today. Oh yeah, the fuel pressure running is 32 psig. However, it drops to zero as soon as I shut off the engine. I was told that is due to a leaky check valve in the fuel pump. Any comments on that one? ------------------
'73 Convertible, 351C 2V
'91 LX Convertible 5.0
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BLUE
Gearhead Posts: 173
From: COLLINSVILLE, IL
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-06-2004 09:07 PM
havent tried this myself but i read that you can unplug #1 injector then that cylinder acts as an air pump?also heard people mixing alcohol with their gas. any thoughts on these ideas?
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-06-2004 09:42 PM
Hey Blue-I haven't thought of those...but desperate times require desperate measures... I would still like to get the car right. I don't want to wipe the new cats running rich all the time. Besides, it seems to be a real gas pig. D ------------------
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-07-2004 02:23 PM
I finally got the car to pass emissions inspection today - barely. it took three more tries and the HC was still high. The first test the readings were 355 and should be less than 275. (Divide these numbers by 5 for actual readings.)We tried it a second time and it passed. The Tech seems to think that the EGR isn't working right and is causing the erroneous reading from the EVP sensor. This may cause the computer to think the EGR is open and the computer tries to close it, when in actuality it should be open. I'll replace the EGR in a couple of weeks (next payday) Thanks to all for your help. D- ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26242
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-07-2004 03:27 PM
Take your VIN and call or go to a friendly F/L/M dealer and have it run for recall campains.
In 91-92 there was a TSB and recall on 5.0 cars for a faulty o2 sensor harness.
Also, there was a trick IAC motor spacer with adjustable air bleeds specifically for idle lean out that was installed.------------------
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-07-2004 03:50 PM
Thanks, Alex. Interesting. I think I'll do that. The guys at the local Ford dealer are my new best friends ------------------
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