Failed SMOG Inspection

bmwrookie

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Hi,
I am in the process of selling my 1992 BMW 325i but when I went to get my car smogged today, it FAILED the Emissions Test, although the functional and visual tests were PASSED. I knew the emission laws in California are strict but jeez!!! Any ideas what my choices are now? Could it be the CAT problem, will that fix the it?
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try warming up the cats before talking the test. by warming up i mean driving for about 20mins at least at or over 2800-3000rpms, then take the test quickly before it cools.this happened to me once as well, and once the cats were warm, the car passed with flying colors.
 


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