What is the meaning of high hydrocarbon emissions?

What is the meaning of high hydrocarbon emissions?

Hydrocarbons are basically raw fuel, otherwise known as Gasoline. High Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are almost always a sign of poor fuel ignition.

What causes a high HC reading on an emissions test?

Let’s start by understanding what things cause a high HC reading. A high HC reading means the test found high HC (hydrocarbons) in your emissions. In other words, too much gas is left in the exhaust after combustion.

What do you need to know to pass the emissions test?

To pass, you need to make sure that what comes out of your tailpipe is within the “normal range” of emissions as decided by the government. There are many ways you can adjust the chemical makeup of what comes out of your tailpipe to compensate for shortcomings in your vehicle’s emissions equipment.

What causes the ignition system to produce high hydrocarbons?

Defective Ignition Components Your vehicle’s ignition system consists of the ignition coil/s, distributor*, distributor cap*, distributor rotor*, ignition wires, and spark plugs. If any of these components are defective the engine will produce high hydrocarbons. A common reason ignition components perform poorly is due to carbon build-up.

Hydrocarbons are basically raw fuel, otherwise known as Gasoline. High Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are almost always a sign of poor fuel ignition.

Let’s start by understanding what things cause a high HC reading. A high HC reading means the test found high HC (hydrocarbons) in your emissions. In other words, too much gas is left in the exhaust after combustion.

To pass, you need to make sure that what comes out of your tailpipe is within the “normal range” of emissions as decided by the government. There are many ways you can adjust the chemical makeup of what comes out of your tailpipe to compensate for shortcomings in your vehicle’s emissions equipment.

Defective Ignition Components Your vehicle’s ignition system consists of the ignition coil/s, distributor*, distributor cap*, distributor rotor*, ignition wires, and spark plugs. If any of these components are defective the engine will produce high hydrocarbons. A common reason ignition components perform poorly is due to carbon build-up.