having a 93 E300 2.8 that just failed emissions in NJ. Is there any way to
check a catalytic converter to see if it is working or not? I am about to
check for vacume leaks and change the 02 sensor. While I am at it is there
any preliminary checks I can do?
Robb
NJ
93 300E,85 380SL,81 300D89
There is no self diagnostic function on the catalytic converter, easy
thing is to plug your car into a computer and see what the go is.
You can spend 's on replacing stuff, only to find that a wire was
loose somewhere. The series 124's have quite a sophisticated self
diagnostic system and
Robb,
the air pump only operates for a short time when the engine is cold so
that shouldn't be an issue if your MB is really warmed up at the time
of the test. It's always a good idea to be sure the engine is very
warm for a emissions test.
John
On 9/17/07, Robb Taglieri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 9/17/07, Robb Taglieri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a 1993 300E 2.8 with about 122,000 miles on it. It recently went for
NJ emissions testing and failed. My HC tested at 150 instead of 100. I am
told that the cause of this is not the normal tune up but rather that
something is
In a message dated 9/17/2007 8:36:03 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have a 1993 300E 2.8 with about 122,000 miles on it. It recently went for
NJ emissions testing and failed. My HC tested at 150 instead of 100. I am
told that the cause of this is not the
