[Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
Kevin & Cheryl Airth
clubairth@peoplepc.com
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 10:32:33 -0500
Shaun:
Was there any oil or crap in the plug wells?
.
.
> Well I changed the spark plugs and wires today, as well as added the
> emissions fuel additive. I'm thinking of taking it in again this week
> to be tested. I was looking for that SPOUT connector and couldn't find
> it. Can someone give me a real detailed description of where it is
> (pictures would be best). I'll try giving that a shot too. Also maybe
> next weekend I can take a look at those rear brakes. See what I can
> find out through bleeding them. Thanks again for all your insight!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill Murray
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 12:53 PM
> To: 'sho2go'; SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> My o2s were fairly new, and my t-stat was also brand new. My car would
> never get above the O on the temp gauge, and my autometer temp gauge
> would never get above 165 or so, even after running it hard. So I knew
> that my stock temp sender was ok, since the autometer was saying the
> same things. The bad gas mileage was telling me it wasn't running very
> well. So it was either replace the cats or the EEC temp sender. Since
> the temp sender was only about $22 I tried that one first.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sho2go [mailto:srfdude@cox.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 1:43 PM
> To: Bill Murray; 'Shaun & Meggen Livermore'; SHOTimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> Eec, huh? What lead you to believe the sensor was bad? Also I've heard
> the
> Spout trick can work; I'll have to remember that if I ever have any
> problems.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Murray" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
> To: "'Shaun & Meggen Livermore'" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>; "SHOTimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:00 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
>
> > I had HC and NOx that were off by even more than you're showing. I
> > replaced that EEC Coolant Temp sender because it was bad and I was
> > running very rich. I was getting about 275 miles to the tank instead
> of
> > my normal 320, with mixed driving. I also pulled the spout connector
> > right before I got in line at the inspection station just for added
> > help. I passed with no problems at all after that.
> >
> > Bill Murray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shaun & Meggen Livermore [mailto:smlivermore@wi.rr.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 12:15 PM
> > To: 'Bill Murray'
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
> >
> > The actual readings are as follows:
> >
> > HC 1.7699 Limit 0.8000
> > CO 5.5367 Limit 15.0000
> > NOx 3.5380 Limit 2.0000
> >
> >
> > Not sure if this explains what is wrong, but I need to pass this damn
> > think!
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill Murray [mailto:fordsho@cloud9grafx.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:00 PM
> > To: 'Shaun & Meggen Livermore'; SHOTimes
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
> >
> > Are you sure that there are no actual emissions readings on the sheet
> > they gave you? It will have NOx, CO2 and something else that I can't
> > remember right now.
> >
> > Bill Murray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shaun & Meggen Livermore [mailto:smlivermore@wi.rr.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:06 PM
> > To: 'sho2go'
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
> >
> > Yeah I got a print out, but it didn't say much. As far as maintenance
> I
> > just bought new plugs and wires that I'm going to throw on there. I
> > also bought this fuel system additive that's supposed to help make it
> > pass. As for the other parts I just assume they are original. No I'm
> > in WI. Could just new plugs and wire do the trick? Also do you think
> > that my exhaust leak could be causing the problem? Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of sho2go
> > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:52 AM
> > To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
> >
> > Did you get a printout of the readings? Has there been any
> maintenance
> > lately, such as new plugs, wires, or ??? I assume original O2
> sensors,
> > cats, etc? More info might help, but these cars pass easily if in
> good
> > tune. Are you in CA, with EGR?
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:35 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
> >
> >
> > > Hey everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm really up a creek. My car failed emissions a while back and I
> > have
> > > to get it to pass. If I don't I can't drive it and it is somewhat
> > > worthless to have. As far as what's wrong I don't know. The
> readings
> > > were not very much over, so I think it can't be something too major.
> > I
> > > just put two new mufflers on it and it has a leak right where the
> > y-pipe
> > > meets the cat-back. Other than that it seems to drive fine. I
> don't
> > > know where to begin looking. Please, any help would be greatly
> > > apprieciated! Thanks a lot.
> > >
> > > Shaun
> > > 91+ Red w/ Black interior
> > > 127000 miles
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