[Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
Kevin & Cheryl Airth
clubairth@peoplepc.com
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:15:16 -0500
I would check the gaps and clean them. Then clean off the ends of the plug
wires. I use carb spray and rinse them down. Then install the wires using
dielectric grease inside the boots.
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> There was a very, very small amount in only a couple. The plugs looked
> pretty nasty as well.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kevin & Cheryl Airth
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:33 AM
> To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Emissions Test ??? Help !!
>
> 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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