In article <YhMBc.8492$MU4.432973@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Kim"
<khd000@yahoo.ca> wrote:

>I'm trying to sell a 1986 Honda Civic Wagon. It only has 160k on the clock
>and is kept in very good condition. The body is rusted, but that's beside
>the point.
>
>It passed a drive clean test in Ontario back in 2001 without problems.
>However, this time it failed. Here are the results.
>
>
> ASM2525 Test Curb Idle Test
> limit reading result limit reading result
>HC PPM 135 109 pass 300 105 pass
>CO% 0.76 0.28 pass 1.50 0.18 pass
>NO ppm 1554 2394 fail N/A N/A N/A
>RPM 1794 Valid RPM 1051 Valid
>Dilution 14.8 Valid Dilution 14.6 Valid
>
>Is there some way to fix the NO problem without buying a cat for the car?
>
>-Kim

No guarantee it will pass, but make sure the EGR system is funtioning. A
malfunctioning one can cause the problem you describe.