1994 BMW 740 SMOG TEST FAILURE

1994 BMW 740
200,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TONYVIRAMONTES
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I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1994 740IL FOR SMOG CHECK AND FAILED THE TEST AS FOLLOWS: IT SHOWS GOOD PERFORMANCE AND PASSED AT 25 MPH BUT FAILED AT 15 MPH IN ALL CATEGORIES (CO2,O2,HC,CO,N0). I DON'T SEE ANY SMOG COMING OUT MY CAR. CAN YOU GIVE ME AN ADVICE ON HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ISSUE? ANY LEADS AS WHERE TO TAKE IT FOR REPAIR AND ESTIMATED COST? THANKS
Nov 7, 2010 at 9:57 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Repost with a copy of the smog printout, that would help out.
Nov 7, 2010 at 3:51 PM
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DR LOOT
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try changing the oil, and some premium fuel in it.
Nov 15, 2010 at 5:26 AM
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