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Question: my 300e mercedes-benz 1992 failthe emission due to adle reading 262 allowed 220

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boyse, Lithonia, GA, October 01, 2012, 14:58
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what would cause high idle rpm test

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    globalhelper October 02, 2012, 06:18
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    i assume that your talking hardra carbons. if so it indicates a slight misfire or poss bad catt. are the other readings good?

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    boyse, October 02, 2012, 17:54
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    The other reading is good hc ppm 97 co51idle rpm 262 allowed 220 co+c02 13.7 how wouldyou know that your catt bad

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    globalhelper, October 03, 2012, 05:49
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    your co2 is slightly low should be 14.2 which means your mixture is off a little have catt temp ck w/ digital therm. see how hot it is in the frt and then ck the rear of catt. if not sure ck with a muffler shop

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