Try retarding your ignition timing and than retake the test. As well, ensure
>that you have new spark plugs and air filter, as well as fresh gasoline. Run
>the car for a little while at full throttle to get the engine good and hot. >
>- Peter
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>> >From: snipped-for-privacy@xmission.com (Marc Smith)
>> >Date: 6/25/03 3:27 PM Central Daylight Time
>> >Message-id: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com> >> >
>> >It wouldnt pass the 25mph Test, said too much NOx. The part they said
>> >to replace was the EGR valve, its 300 + dollars at the dealer. Im not
>> >paying tha tmuch for a car I paid 600 for.
>> >
>> >
>> >Also seems that the hydraulic lifters are noisy as hell sometimes, and
>> >not even a tad noisy. its intermittent. Is there an adjustment? >> >
>> >
>>
>> Hmmm
>> I have not personally seen a EGR valve on a 90 Golf.
>> What country did this Golf come from?
>> Did you take off the EGR valve and make sure it was free and not frozen >due to
>> carbon build up? Did you check vacuum to the valve also?
>> Sounds like the engine or the exhaust is running too hot. How is the CO >and
>> HC?
>> later,
>> dave
>> later,
>> dave
>> Reminder........
>> Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That >way,
>> when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
>> shoes. Frieda Norris
>>
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