New Guy, new to me Crossfire!
New Guy, new to me Crossfire!
Howdy all! I've always liked the look of these cars, started thinking seriously about buying for the last three months. Found one and bought it! 2005 roadster, 10,000 miles, red and manual trans. Perfect!
Bought it on the internet, had it trucked here to Colorado. Looks good, I'm happy and even more important, wife is happy!
So, unhappy part... Just took it to get Colorado emissions test done and it FAILED the test! High hydrocarbons (HC), seems really strange that a car so low mileage would have emissions issues.
Sorry to check in and immediately start asking for technical help... I just got back from the test center, thought I'd see if anyone has an idea where to start looking. There are no dash lights, test center equipment verified that there are no diagnostic trouble codes.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Terry
Bought it on the internet, had it trucked here to Colorado. Looks good, I'm happy and even more important, wife is happy!
So, unhappy part... Just took it to get Colorado emissions test done and it FAILED the test! High hydrocarbons (HC), seems really strange that a car so low mileage would have emissions issues.
Sorry to check in and immediately start asking for technical help... I just got back from the test center, thought I'd see if anyone has an idea where to start looking. There are no dash lights, test center equipment verified that there are no diagnostic trouble codes.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Terry
Re: New Guy, new to me Crossfire!
Hi Zeracer,
The fuel tank was half full of unknown age fuel. I stopped at a gas station that is usually busy (should be reasonably fresh fuel) and filled full of premium.
I've been thinking on this, is it possible that since I had car trucked here to Colorado from Delaware and I had driven very little (maybe 10 miles total since it arrived) that the engine control unit just hasn't reset for the higher altitude? I'm wondering if it takes some time for the ECU to realize conditions have changed. I haven't been able to drive due to no license plates - have to have emissions certificate in hand before plates are issued.
There was a long line at the emissions test center, so car was idling for an hour or so prior to being tested. Colorado does a dynomometer test, varying speeds and loads while exhaust is being sampled/tested.
The fuel tank was half full of unknown age fuel. I stopped at a gas station that is usually busy (should be reasonably fresh fuel) and filled full of premium.
I've been thinking on this, is it possible that since I had car trucked here to Colorado from Delaware and I had driven very little (maybe 10 miles total since it arrived) that the engine control unit just hasn't reset for the higher altitude? I'm wondering if it takes some time for the ECU to realize conditions have changed. I haven't been able to drive due to no license plates - have to have emissions certificate in hand before plates are issued.
There was a long line at the emissions test center, so car was idling for an hour or so prior to being tested. Colorado does a dynomometer test, varying speeds and loads while exhaust is being sampled/tested.
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Re: New Guy, new to me Crossfire!
Hi Padgett,
I'm at work now, don't have the report in front of me, but I recall it was about triple the allowable level...
I have no idea whether the catalytic converters are working. I hope they aren't shot at this low mileage, but that is one possibility. I thought the onboard computer monitors their efficiency though? The testing center report showed no stored codes. I hooked up a tester when I got back home and found no codes stored or pending...
The car seems to run fine.
I'm at work now, don't have the report in front of me, but I recall it was about triple the allowable level...
I have no idea whether the catalytic converters are working. I hope they aren't shot at this low mileage, but that is one possibility. I thought the onboard computer monitors their efficiency though? The testing center report showed no stored codes. I hooked up a tester when I got back home and found no codes stored or pending...
The car seems to run fine.
Re: New Guy, new to me Crossfire!
Well, now I am officially a member of the "Repeat Offender Club" 😁
I liked the way the roadster drove so much that I decided that I want a Crossfire for a daily driver! I'm an airline pilot, my car has to spend lots of time at the airport parking lot. Since I didn't like the idea of parking a convertible at the lot, I started looking for a coupe.
I found myself a very nice 2005 Aero Blue Limited, manual transmission coupe. I'm very happy with it and look forward to a long relationship since it has only 30K miles on it so far.
Couple pics with the roadster..
I liked the way the roadster drove so much that I decided that I want a Crossfire for a daily driver! I'm an airline pilot, my car has to spend lots of time at the airport parking lot. Since I didn't like the idea of parking a convertible at the lot, I started looking for a coupe.
I found myself a very nice 2005 Aero Blue Limited, manual transmission coupe. I'm very happy with it and look forward to a long relationship since it has only 30K miles on it so far.
Couple pics with the roadster..
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