YES!!!! Dump in a bottle of "Guaranteed to pass" Methanol mixture and drive it until this tank is empty, then refill and go back for your second test and you should pass!

Been there and done that!

Keep your receipt in case it doesn't work. I sent mine in and got a prompt refund since my readings got WORSE after using it. I forgot to put on the cow magnet though...

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

So I had until today for the free re-test. I changed the oil and filter and put about 3/4 gallon of denatured alcohol in with about 1/4 tank of 91 octane. Then I took a drive up the freeway and back in 3rd gear staying around 3-3500 rpm, AC on full windows open.


Pulled right in to the test station, tested and FAILED again. This time my HC was over on both the 15 mph and the 25 mph tests, the NO and CO both looked clean. I think I'm done with snake oil and magic voodoo tricks.

I sent in my application to the Consumer Assistance Program last Friday. I'll wait and see if they still have funds in the program before I start using my own money to correct the issue. The way I understand it is that I will have to pay a diagnostic fee and the state of California will pay up to $500.00 towards repairs. If the car cannot be repaired with the $500.00, it seems the state will buy it from you for $1000.00.

It sure would be nice if the state of California could find some money for teachers and game wardens

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1993 190E 2.6 135k
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K

May I extend my sympathizes
Going down that road soon with a known first time failer
I will take the city of LA up on there offer
LOL

Who knows
it may surprise me
but I don't drive much
just a tad over the ex owners at a few hundred miles yr
& I mean FEW

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83 500 SEC Euro 198K