What's the best course to correct high HC (ppm) on my 1997 Toyota Camry?

Asked by Guru9ZYH3D Nov 28, 2020 at 04:26 PM about the 1997 Toyota Camry LE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can my mechanic correct emission failures? He just replaced an EECS Vent
Control Circuit code malfunction with a new Purge Valve Solenoid that cost me  
a painful $435!
With 276K miles on my car, it still shows 77 ppm on HC. It can't pass Smog
with these readings.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

Can you post the trouble codes? It may be running rich. Is the car running cold?

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James answered 3 years ago

Your mechanic should not be taking tailpipe readings on a '97 model. If your readiness monitors are set, no check engine light on and no trouble codes in the computer, your vehicle will pass emissions inspection. Since the vehicle is a '97 model you will pass inspection with 2 readiness monitors not set. This is Federal Law that covers all 50 States. Hope that helps! Jim

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