Re: GTV6 FAILED SMOG TEST

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

As a rule, The Alfa V-6 with Bosch FI won't have any problem passing 
smog, even California's draconian Smog2. So there is, indeed, something 
wrong. The O2 sensor is a good place to start as there is little to go 
wrong on this system. The Bosch 3-wire sensor used on the 83-87 
GTV-6/Milanos is about $260, but our old friends at International Auto 
Parts in Charlottesville Virginia can supply a  non-Bosch O2 sensor for 
about $80. Go to:

http://www.international-auto.com

And in the "item" box, type the number 16838

This should get you there. I understand that there are other 
alternatives as well. I've seen some reference to a Ford O2 sensor 
available at NAPA auto parts fitting?? Maybe someone else can point you 
in that direction.

George Graves
'86 GTV-6


On Sunday, Feb 2, 2003, at 13:40 US/Pacific, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 22:22:32 -0800
> From: "S Hooper" <hoop1128@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: GTV6 FAILED SMOG TEST
>
> Hi all!
>
> My friend just took his '84 GTV6 to get smogged.  The car failed and 
> the
> tech said that it was running too rich:  Check the O2 sensor.  Went to 
> a
> local parts store and the O2 sensors were listed at $240-375.
>
> First, are we on the right track on checking the O2 sensor (the cat was
> replaced last year)?  Second, is that really how much they cost!?!?!  
> Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks to all of you, again!
> Steven
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