1986 Cadillac Fleetwood won'pass emissions

1986 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
142,295 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEVEB321
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have a 86 fleetwood with a 305 olds motor that has failed emission test with high HC 5.19 and OC 173.85 had complete tuneup,carb rebuilt,new O2 sensor car runs good any ideas?
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure the readings are not reversed and should read like this CO 5.9 HC 173.85
Sep 22, 2008 at 10:43 PM
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STEVEB321
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yes you are correct numbers are reveresed any ideas on how to get this to pass?
Sep 23, 2008 at 4:30 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Start with the scrubber-called catalytic converter and second it with the snitcher the oxygen sensor
Sep 23, 2008 at 4:40 AM
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STEVEB321
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put new O2 so you think cat converter will correct this issue?
Sep 23, 2008 at 5:32 AM
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RASMATAZ
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CO is too high-inspect and test the coolant temperature sensor could be stuck in the open loop mode dumping fuel at it-

Do you have the O2/CO2/NOx readings?
Sep 23, 2008 at 5:45 AM
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STEVEB321
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put in new temp sensor emission results are
HC 5.19 should be 1.60 or less CO 173.85 should be 15.00 or less and NOX .082
Sep 23, 2008 at 9:25 AM
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Have the catalytic converter check with a gas analyzer before and after the catalytic converter this wil tell you if its doing its job
Sep 23, 2008 at 12:14 PM