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Posted by JAYSEA0707 (Member # 1835) on :
 
So the smog tech won't pass the car and informed me that the previous owner cut a lot of stuff and had it as a "race" engine. Pretty much jerry rigged the entire engine bay and hacked everything up.

I tried contacting the previous owner for selling me the car illegally (completely different subject)and she changed her phone number and doesnt live at the address it was registered to. (got scammed I guess)

So anyways, my reason for posting is now I need to have someone figure what parts are needed and pay someone to install. I live in Brentwood. I would be willing to drive the car locally and leave it for you to work on if needed. Thanks in advance for any help.
 

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Posted by SwEeT03Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
did she sell you the car with a smog cert?
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
I can take a look at it if you want?
 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
You can contact the DMV and report them, its the sellers responsibility to smog. Believe it or not.
 

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Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
Why would you buy it without a smog cert in California? You didn't get scammed, you just didn't do it right.
 

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Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on :
 
So wait, because YOU bought a car that was modded and doesnt pass smog. Your saying you got scammed ? LOL..

Maybe next time before you go buy a car you will atleast look it over more , or know what your looking at.
 

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Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :
 
I'm in Sacramento but I can do everything needed to get it to pass legit
 

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Posted by JAYSEA0707 (Member # 1835) on :
 
Lx James, check your Private message and call me whenever is convenient. Thanks!
 

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Posted by JAYSEA0707 (Member # 1835) on :
 
Sacstang. Thanks man, I'm hoping to find someone close to home. I appreciate it though. Keep you in mind if I can't find someone local
 

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Posted by JAYSEA0707 (Member # 1835) on :
 
To the 2 guys saying I shouldn't have bought it,etc. Please read CA state laws about purchasing a registered ,current vehicle.
I also have an entire message saved with her stating it passes smog and showed me receipts for whole new exhaust (cats,mufflers,pipes,etc)so that she could smog it before selling.. but she couldn't because she said the starter went out and she didn't want to spend $300 to fix it, she said it would pass no problems guaranteed. So I went and towed it home that night (big mistake,my bad) and had everything in writing,replaced starter. I then found out the motor was seized!
I called her she said she will refund my money,but since then has moved,and changed her phone #
That's why I say I got scammed, not to mention she knew it won't pass smog, and motor was fucked, and last but not least I just found out it has all smog lines and all that crap removed,bypassed, or cut in half. Lol so that's why I need someone looking for sidework to come check it out and fix it. #end rant.
 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 

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Originally posted by JAYSEA0707:
To the 2 guys saying I shouldn't have bought it,etc. Please read CA state laws about purchasing a registered ,current vehicle.
I also have an entire message saved with her stating it passes smog and showed me receipts for whole new exhaust (cats,mufflers,pipes,etc)so that she could smog it before selling.. but she couldn't because she said the starter went out and she didn't want to spend $300 to fix it, she said it would pass no problems guaranteed. So I went and towed it home that night (big mistake,my bad) and had everything in writing,replaced starter. I then found out the motor was seized!
I called her she said she will refund my money,but since then has moved,and changed her phone #
That's why I say I got scammed, not to mention she knew it won't pass smog, and motor was fucked, and last but not least I just found out it has all smog lines and all that crap removed,bypassed, or cut in half. Lol so that's why I need someone looking for sidework to come check it out and fix it. #end rant.

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Originally posted by JAYSEA0707:
Oh the GT500, right? Good to hear that you still have it. How's the tropical fish business? I may need a tank for my new office around summer time. PM me some details

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Originally posted by 135.0:
You can contact the DMV and report them, its the sellers responsibility to smog. Believe it or not.

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It's true and it woks
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
Sucks when u really want something and its cheap and it bites u in the ass after. At this point ether take your and fixed it or just part out
 

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Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Either pay someone 500 to fix it or pay some one pay some one to smog it for 500
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
These might help you out as to what you need for smog crap....



 

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Posted by ALMOST STOCK (Member # 10085) on :
 

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Originally posted by Marks93:
These might help you out as to what you need for smog crap....

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Seems like I've seen those before.

[ 2014-02-22, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: ALMOST STOCK ]
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
ARGGHHH! Pirates are everywhere!


 

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Posted by JAYSEA0707 (Member # 1835) on :
 
Thanks for the help!!
 

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Posted by quickblue302 (Member # 7912) on :
 
If you paid 2k for it and it won't pass and needs a bunch of parts. You may want to think about the C.A.P. Program. You car retire the car and get paid 1,000. Just something to think about.

If all else fails I'm in Rosville and a smog tech. Best of luck.
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I have a 100% stock 88 coming in that's going to be parted and it never had a problem passing smog , if you want the smog parts from that, but I can't remember if the vacuum line layout is different on 87
 

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