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Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

Just bought an 88 notch, took it to get it smogged and passed the emissions but failed the OBD test and he also failed me on the visual because it didn't have the stock 4 catted h-pipe.

My question is can I take to another smog station or must I take it back to where it failed?

Posted by 9stangvert3 (Member # 12934) on :

you can take it somewhere else but unless you have a hook up then they won't pass you. You need all cats to pass visual.

Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

ok.... good. It has a catted (2 cats) h pipe on it, dude failed me cause it wasn't a stock h pipe with the 4 cats. Don't want to go thru the hassle of looking for a stock h pipe and having to installing, then hoping the cats are good.

Rather just pay another $55 bux

Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 91redmustang:
ok.... good. It has a catted (2 cats) h pipe on it, dude failed me cause it wasn't a stock h pipe with the 4 cats. Don't want to go thru the hassle of looking for a stock h pipe and having to installing, then hoping the cats are good.

Rather just pay another $55 bux

Still won't pass with 2 cats.

Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

Seriously.....? Damn, this sucks!

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

Try smogging with no cats.

Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :

You can try asking other shops before hand if they will fail you on visual. You may get lucky, but it's a long shot. Start looking for a stock 4 cat mid pipe.

Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

Guess I need to start looking for a stock one... Thanks guys

Posted by Infamous5.0 (Member # 1745) on :

"failed the OBD test" cats should be the least of your concern. See why the check engine light is one before you spend any more money on cats.

Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :

There is a guy on here who sells Strawberries who mite be able to "Help" ye...

Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
Try smogging with no cats.

Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Infamous5.0:
"failed the OBD test" cats should be the least of your concern. See why the check engine light is one before you spend any more money on cats.

Probably failed because the mil didn't come when the car was first started.

Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:

quote:
Originally posted by Infamous5.0:
"failed the OBD test" cats should be the least of your concern. See why the check engine light is one before you spend any more money on cats.
Probably failed because the mil didn't come when the car was first started.

Yeah that was it... the previous owner had a 90-93 white face gauge cluster, which has the check air bag light where the check engine light should be. Replaced that yesterday with a correct 87-89 speedo cluster.

Prior to smogging it I removed the gauge cluster to replace the speedo cable cause it was no good(exhaust burn the cable). Not sure if that also caused it to fail the obd test?

Posted by theconductor (Member # 13458) on :

I have a Mac 4 catted "hi-flow" xpipe. No problems with smog.

Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :

I have never seen or heard of an OBD TEST on an 1988 car for smog

Posted by Lemonade (Member # 3692) on :

quote:
Originally posted by JZTRK:
I have never seen or heard of an OBD TEST on an 1988 car for smog

I was guessing it was a CEL [Confused]

Lems

Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Lemonade:

quote:
Originally posted by JZTRK:
I have never seen or heard of an OBD TEST on an 1988 car for smog
I was guessing it was a CEL

Lems

You would be correct.

Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :

Go to a shop that is No Pass No Pay...

They want to get paid. It's in their best interest to overlook small things like number of cats, as long as it passes the sniffer. I passed smog at a No Pass No Pay with a Bassani X-pipe with two high flow cats.

Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :

Swapped the h pipe with a stock one and it passed on Wednesday.

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