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Old 08-11-2011, 01:07 PM
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1993 stock motor and exhaust. first test failed all 3 (HC, CO, NO). Found out the head gaskets were bad pulling coolant through the exhaust.
Retseted and failed all 3 again but betteer than the first try.

Can it be the exhaust system is so dirty? Autozone did a check with a tool that he said all it showed was code 12. Something to do with the ignition module.


Any suggestions as to where to start?
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Ken
Old 08-11-2011, 01:27 PM
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You might get more help if you post this in the C4 forum.
Old 08-11-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gideon's_Test
You might get more help if you post this in the C4 forum.


Ask a mod to move this thread.

I can offer that the place that failed you should be able to tell you why you failed... GL
Old 08-11-2011, 10:02 PM
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wrong section, but if your ignition isnt burning all of the fuel and you're just blowing it out the tailpipe..

best of luck with the c4 owners!
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thanks. I will move thread.
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Old 08-12-2011, 10:51 AM
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Bet the Antifreeze killed the O2's and/or Cats. I "think" the OBD1 12 code used to be the end of system test.

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