Hay Joe: I was comparing my old/new smog check reports and notice that all the early ones have a little box with fill-in HEP (or such), then more recently box reads High Emitter. This is for all years, starting in 1999 when purchased & passed no problemo. Only had 2 failures in 15 years (one cured with new 02 sensor, other needed new EGR - not fun to find). Is/was there a problem with my particular car, I would assume beginning before I purchased auto, & thus it follows me to the grave (despite pass by far margin last many times)? Or, are all 1987 GN owners blessed with a special designation of High Emitter? Also, does it make a difference to the smog tech ("ooooh, we have a High Emitter here, I better be especially investigative"). Either way it seems discriminatory, seems a High Emitter would only be a particular vehicle that continually fails the standard set for that class of car. Are GN's in a smog class of their own, or are there other auto's that fit into their class & have similar smog standards?
Sorry if this has been previously addressed, havn't seen it...but probably still of interest to others.
Thanks....Ray
Sorry if this has been previously addressed, havn't seen it...but probably still of interest to others.
Thanks....Ray