Hello, new here so please forgive me if this is not the correct place for this.
Just did a bit of work on my 1982 BMW 633csi, but I still failed smog anyway. Work recently done on the car are: new O2, exhaust gaskets, oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plug wires, valve adjustment.
Failure points:
15mph - HC: 179 NO(PPM): 1705
25mph - NO: 1080
Not sure what the emission standards of 1982 where but that's what the smog place said I failed on. :[ They said I likely need a cat, all the ones I've looked up online say they are not for sale in CA and prices for CA Carb complaint cats is like double. I've done a bit of calling around and have found a few places that will do it for about 225 installed. I have an acquaintance in out of state that might be willing to ship me one of the "non CA" cats, but I would still need to have it installed so with shipping it may be a moot point. I've had my share of poor luck lately so I'm attempting to get the B.A.R. to help with the repair cost that will be another week at least before I hear back. Anyhow any help pointing me in the right direction would be much appreciated.
I do know of places that will get it to pass but I would rather do it right so I don't have to deal with this again in 2 years I think ill save money in the long run this way.
Thanks in advance for any help. also feel free to share your CA smog stories here if you like. This alone is why I need a pre75 car in my life.
PS: Included a pic of the car for reference and for show. Not the most recent but not to off and the first one I found.
Just did a bit of work on my 1982 BMW 633csi, but I still failed smog anyway. Work recently done on the car are: new O2, exhaust gaskets, oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plug wires, valve adjustment.
Failure points:
15mph - HC: 179 NO(PPM): 1705
25mph - NO: 1080
Not sure what the emission standards of 1982 where but that's what the smog place said I failed on. :[ They said I likely need a cat, all the ones I've looked up online say they are not for sale in CA and prices for CA Carb complaint cats is like double. I've done a bit of calling around and have found a few places that will do it for about 225 installed. I have an acquaintance in out of state that might be willing to ship me one of the "non CA" cats, but I would still need to have it installed so with shipping it may be a moot point. I've had my share of poor luck lately so I'm attempting to get the B.A.R. to help with the repair cost that will be another week at least before I hear back. Anyhow any help pointing me in the right direction would be much appreciated.
I do know of places that will get it to pass but I would rather do it right so I don't have to deal with this again in 2 years I think ill save money in the long run this way.
Thanks in advance for any help. also feel free to share your CA smog stories here if you like. This alone is why I need a pre75 car in my life.
PS: Included a pic of the car for reference and for show. Not the most recent but not to off and the first one I found.
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