dsm1794

Can any one please tell me how i can lower my carbon monoxide levels from 138 to be 30 in my s4 non-turbo, it hasn't pasted emissions sense 2003, and I've already done the mass airflow sensor, o2 sensor, catylatic converter, and in phoenix I am yet to find a garage who will touch a rotary engine besides the the dealer. I at chane some one could give me a call, 602-475-8941 it would really be appreciated, my name is edwin

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Edwin,
The large text is unnecessary...Stevie Wonder will not be responding and the rest of us see just fine.

Anyway, having just struggled through CO emissions, here is what I did.
Prior to testing I ran Seafoam through the gas- two full tanks, one can per tankful.
Run it moderately hard as much as possible.
The day of testing I had the fuel level very low (just above empty) and about a block from the test station I pulled over and poured a gallon of denatured alcohol into the tank.
This did the trick*.

*It also helps if your tester can actually drive a manual trans car properly.
I don't know how your tests work but here in Denver the tester tries to follow a preprogrammed cursor on a screen, varying the gear/RPM accordingly.
My first test (which failed), the guy was all over the place, constantly overshooting the speed and just laying off the throttle abruptly- no doubt dumping lots of unburnt fuel on the overrun.
The girl who ran the second test was a real pro, shifted very smoothly and held the roller speed right on the button.
She even liked the short throw shifter...

Good luck.

dsm1794

I've alredy tried denatured alcolhal, but what does sea foam do, and where can I get it?undefinedundefined

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Seafoam is basically a fuel system cleaner, I got mine at Pep Boys and I've seen it at Checkers.

The most popular method of using it seems to be introducing it directly into the throttle body through a vacuum line (with the car running, naturally).
If you search the forum there are several threads about it and it's benefits are controversial. I just added it to the gas, which is the method detailed on the can.
Can't say I noticed much difference but I was desperate and figured it couldn't hurt.

I also replaced the O2 sensor with a Bosch generic as well.

I really didn't want to replace the cat (my car came with a insanely crappy, all welded single exhaust, including a cheezy no-name cat), as I planned (and have since acquired) a RB system and the above tricks got me through the test.

YMMV.

dsm1794

Do I put the seafoam in and do the emissions while its still in the tank, or do I need to let it burn all the way through and put fresh gas in and do emissions?[B]

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Seafoam is just a fuel system "cleaner" and won't help during the test at all.
Search the forum and you'll find examples (including a youtube vid, I think) of how people run it through the intake system- which may do more dramatic cleaning than just adding to the gas as I did.

Personally, I think the denatured alcohol and new O2 sensor had more to do with my eventual success than the Seafoam.