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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

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YOUR RESEARCHGetting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Leading reported evidence

Replace oil

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And I changed the oil.

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

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Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Replace /re-gap the spark plugs

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Leading evidence: 'Replace oil' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace /re-gap the spark plugs' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace /re-gap the spark plugs

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Replace air filter

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Replace maf sensor, re-flash the ecu

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Replace oxygen sensors

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Replace /re-gap the spark plugs

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Replace air filter

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Replace maf sensor, re-flash the ecu

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Replace oil

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

And I changed the oil.

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Getting a 95 Carrera 4 through smog

Replace oxygen sensors

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Test )

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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Use leaner burning fuel

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Suggestion

Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test).

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POST 1Original post

I live in Nevada and I'm trying to get my 95 C4 to pass smog. it's fine at idle but the CO is 2.23 at 2000 R.P.M. HC is okay. There are no adjustments that I can find. And I changed the oil. Other than that I haven't done anything else. Any suggestions? :helpme:

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Clean or replace the MAF sensor, re-flash the ECU to get a leaner mixture, replace the O2 sensors with newer ones or a better grade, replace the air filter, replace/re-gap the spark plugs, change the oil to heavier 10w-50 synthetic in case it's burning some oil, add a free flowing exhaust system with less back pressure, or use a leaner burning fuel with more ethanol in it (just for the test). Hope one or more of these "leaning" ideas helps.

POST 3Original post

Run a bottle of fuel system cleaner through it, like Techron or Regane. Give it the old Italian tune-up when the cleaner is in the tank.

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