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93 850 GLT CAT and O2 850

Okay after failing smog horribly, I have to decide wether or not I should take it in to Volvo for a diagnostic. They want 130-150.00. The ecu is'nt showing any faults and wether or not Volvo finds the problem I get nailed for 150 bucks. I don't mind doing the work, but I need to be sure that either my O2 is bad or the cat is bad. Any ideas?








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93 850 GLT Failed Smog 850

So here are the numbers
15MPH
CO2 14.64%
O2 00.45
HC 186 (MAX 85) FAIL
CO .37%(MAX .50)
NO 906 (MAX 695)FAIL

25MPH
CO2 14.88%
O2 00.16
HC 55 (MAX 50)FAIL
CO .28%(MAX .47)
NO 241 (MAX 717)

Cat is original 140k miles
ECU shows no faults

I may qualify for Consumer Assistance from California. They provide up to 500.00 in smog related repairs. How does that sound? Could my cat be bad?








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93 850 GLT CAT and O2 850

the o2 sensor fault must be shown by the ECU anyways???
smog test actual numbers, the audience want to see them!
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93 850 GLT CAT and O2 850

Unfortunatly the ecu doesn't show a fault at the O2. It doesnt show a fault at all at "A-2". Could I be testing the wrong socket? If I am, please tell without doubt which one I'm supposed to be testing. What did you mean by saying...
"...smog test actual numbers, the audience want to see them!"?







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