[Shotimes] Lowrider's KOEO Test

Rick Glass rick@pitroadproducts.com
Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:16:39 -0500


Even if it did originally come from out of state, doesn't it have to be
brought up to California regulations to be registered there ?

Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 44k
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/no resonator
   still not Kirk'd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Lowrider's KOEO Test


> George:
>  I doubt the valve is bad. Every time I chase EGR problems it's something
> BESIDES the EGR valve. Also remember if your in a bind on NOX numbers to
try
> pulling the SPOUT plug while in line at the emission testing station.
>  I wonder how California knows if it's from out of state or not? Good
> question!!
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > Well they look for the EGR.  I suppose you could leave it and plug the
> > manifold.  The standards are pretty tight here (CA); when I tested mine
> > before I cleaned the nostrils, and then replaced the tube, it passed
with
> 0
> > to spare on the no.  Its probably iffy.
> > Mike
> >
>
> >
> >
> > > Way to go on pulling the codes George.
> > >
> > > Out of curiosity, is it impractical to simply remove the EGR from
> > > your car completely and make it like the rest of the MTXs?  I was
> > > under the impression that a SHO could be made to pass emissions test
> > > without it.
> > > -- 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Carl Prochilo
> > > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> > >
> > > George Fourchy said:
> > > > Well.....there's no suprise for part of it...and I guess actually
> > > > for none of it....
> > > >
> > > > Cold soaked...not started since last Friday, it read code 11 for
> > > > current codes, and
> > > > code 33 for stored codes.....EGR opening not detected (which would
> > > > certainly explain
> > > > the highish NOx readings).
> > > >
> > > > I guess that could point to the valve being broken, and open all the
> > > > time.  Maybe
> > > > it's just wishful thinking, since that would make it run the way it
> > > > does.  I just
> > > > gotta get in there and take the valve off.
> > > >
> > > > I gotta get DIRTY again!!?
> > > >
> > > > George
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