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Old Oct 15, 2014
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94 civic ex smog fail

I just bought it and tried to smog it and failed. i didnt get a print out because the guy didnt want to charge me. i have no check engine light on. Any suggestions? i just drove it from AZ. to CA. on less than a tank of gas 388 miles. It misses a little on idle otherwise runs great
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Re: 94 civic ex smog fail

You should get your OBD1 scanned for free at an auto parts store like Autozone. If you're lucky, it's just a bad downstream 02 sensor. At worst, your catalytic converter is on its way out.
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Re: 94 civic ex smog fail

doesnt the check engine light have to be on for there to be codes ? i checked timing was fine bought cap, rotor, plugs, air filter. i read somewhere about using propane for vacuum leaks and found almost all my lines were leaking. replaced them. now idle is low like 450 rmp. i disconnected the iac and tried to adjust idle and it does nothing. help
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Re: 94 civic ex smog fail

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doesnt the check engine light have to be on for there to be codes ?
Not necessarily. Sometimes it shows up after a few cycles. I mean, you can keep firing the parts cannon at it or you can get the computer checked out for free in case it's something simple. Your call.

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Re: 94 civic ex smog fail

alright thanks for the help. i have a feeling ill be posting alot more
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Re: 94 civic ex smog fail

it passed with flying colors must of been all the leaks
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