I'd take it back to the shop and tell them to get it right. I've never heard of a catcon "firing slowly." Don't even know what the hell that means. The NOx readings indicate the cat was fine.

My guess is they retarded the timing and didn't even touch the carb.

 

It looks like it is running pretty rich according to the CO2 levels.
What carb is on it?

 

Hey thanks guys.  Im just waiting to fix the U-Joint.

According the the printout by the shop that did the work it states

Catalytic converter is slow to respond and may need to be replaced if vehicle fails again!!!

However when I picked up the RC the guy told me that it was firing slowly.  Yea PG I dont know what the hell that ment either.  After calling the shop they told me they ment that it is taking a long while for it to get hot.  Yet before I did the emission test I drove it out to larkspur and back just in case and never turned it off!

Now I know that yes it could have failed due to the cat but that would not explain those numbers getting worse the way they did

Spider-Its the stock carb which is the quadrajet I believe.  I have a edelbrock 650 that I was given but I havnt put it on.  I was hoping to pass this years emissions first and then use it. 

 

i'll admit i aint to engine savvy, but do you have a o2 sensor on it, that caused mine ( 89 rc 360tbi ) to fail at the same level as your 1st test

 

i'll admit i aint to engine savvy, but do you have a o2 sensor on it, that caused mine ( 89 rc 360tbi ) to fail at the same level as your 1st test

Nope, Mine is carburated

 

Update!!!!!

Well I had the new cat installed today.  Apparently the most of the original cat had relocated itself into the muffler!!  OK so now thats done.  While I was at it I had a new muffler installed as well.  Now back to the carb!!

PS  Anyone able to do some fab work??  I need a new rear bumper.  With shackel points or ways to hook up tow straps.  If possible let me know and how much Im looking at.

Thanks

Lee

 

Update!!!!!

Well I had the new cat installed today. Apparently the most of the original cat had relocated itself into the muffler!! OK so now thats done. While I was at it I had a new muffler installed as well. Now back to the carb!!

PS Anyone able to do some fab work?? I need a new rear bumper. With shackel points or ways to hook up tow straps. If possible let me know and how much Im looking at.

Thanks

Lee

Best / cheapest way to do a tow point on the rear is if you have a hitch mounted to the frame. if you do just get a receiver that has a loop on it. Better ideas may be here though.

Mike

 

Hey Mike.  The reason im looking for a bumper is a couple of months ago when we had all that snow I backed into a brick pillar that was buried in the snow.  It mangled my bumper and had even made it to where I couldnt open the rear hatch.  Well I had part of the bumper cut off so now Im looking for a replacement!!

Also yet another update.  After a new cat and muffler the RC failed yet again.  This morning I dropped it off at the shop that did the original work so I guess well wait and see on this.

 

I have a stock bumper off an 83 and a step bumper that was on my 85 if you need one. Free to a good home.

 

Hey PG thanks!!  Not sure if I thats the way I want to go or not but I will surely let ya know

Thanks again

Lee