Dave A Ward
Registered User
I have a problem with my 91 SC passing smog. This time the smog tech said the car is running lean. He said he has had similar problems on supercharged T-birds. I am in California. Any one have any ideas?
Pull the spout to retard the timing. That will help the lean issue.
Sean
i might be stupid but if the car is running lean wouldnt that mean its burning more up and hence releasing less smog??
Not really. The lean condition can cause an increase in the NOX emissions. And 9/10 times.. NOX is what doesn't pass, and 90% of the time, thats due to carbon buildup on the pistons. Rxp or Seafoam can clean it up.i might be stupid but if the car is running lean wouldnt that mean its burning more up and hence releasing less smog??
i would agree with just leave Cali but every other state will be the same before long. i have no egr, no cats, no anything smog related. i wander how mine would do hehe.
i hate the cold and completely support global warming. if it gets to warm we can take over Canada and move into Fraser's neighborhood.
those cars of ours that came from the factory without egr, can they still pass the smog test or do they have to get it installed? if i recall correctly the 90 sc auto did not have egr?
i would agree with just leave Cali but every other state will be the same before long. i have no egr, no cats, no anything smog related. i wander how mine would do hehe.
i hate the cold and completely support global warming. if it gets to warm we can take over Canada and move into Fraser's neighborhood.
those cars of ours that came from the factory without egr, can they still pass the smog test or do they have to get it installed? if i recall correctly the 90 sc auto did not have egr?
Or.. move to mexico city.I have an idea to fix all these emission problems. STOP VOTING FOR LIBERALS.
3stage cats are the norm even with EGR.. knowing that tid-bit, I took the front exhaust section off my 5 speed and swapped it with my AOD which had bad cats to get it past emissions.My 93 passed Atlanta's smog test with the EGR removed and 2 hi-flow cats.
........ just to tic off the politicians i should ask Fraser if there is a tune we can do on my car to make it burn massive smoke. then find some of there town halls and what not and just drive in circles around them.......