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Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
On my truck its a 5.2L jeep magnum 318ci engine but It wasnt a complete fail only a .8 off!

Technician said hes sure it will pass with a new catalyc converter; wich sux bc I dnt have the $250 + install fees for a new one!

I was wondering if I can beat the sniffer any other way? I was thinking about buying seafoam and running et idk any ideas? Here are the readings

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Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :
 
A few tricks that have helped me in the past.

1- run a bottle of Sea Foam through your vacuum lines. Make sure you're in a well ventilated area as this stuff makes your car smoke!

2- Pour in Toluene in the gas tank. Its a paint thinner additive that can be picked up at Kelly Moore. This will clean out anything and raise up the octane in the fuel creating a slower burn use with 91.

3- Pull the electric fan fuse and bring the car onto the dyno at almost the point of overheating. A hot car always burns cleaner.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
True riddler my car runns colder than normal aboutat 1/4 temperature on a normal day.

I did new oil change new oil filter & a new o2 sensor and it failed by a minimal amount.

If I replace old pluggs with new ones run Sea Foam &.dissconect the fan like u said will that help?

Thanks in advance
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
do a tune up and get the cats really hot. sea foam only works best when nox is high.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Adam5.0:
do a tune up and get the cats really hot. sea foam only works best when nox is high.
Oh ok, so my best bett is swapping to new pluggs gapping them running 91 in tank & gett the cats real hott?
 
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
Find somebody that "does smog" if you know what I mean [Big Grin] lol the seafoam and overheat technique ftw
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1ST0KGT:
Find somebody that "does smog" if you know what I mean [Big Grin] lol the seafoam and overheat technique ftw
I would if it would of failed a whole gang of shit but it failed by a miniscule point. Ill give the seafoam & overheating thing a try ill also runn new pluggs mite as well
 
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
It looks like the cats weren't hot enough, run the shit out of it and have them test it again before it cools down.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
It looks like the cats weren't hot enough, run the shit out of it and have them test it again before it cools down.
Thays what i think too, this guy was quick too point out his buddys shop that sold carbed stamped oe.replacement catts for.$250 a pop + installation fees.

I have another thread & I also was pointed out too a lil bottlel of guataranteed smogg running 91 in tank & heating the shitt out off the cats right before testing it again.


Ill give that a try a guy said his honda that needed a cat dropped 50 ppm
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
So I did the guranteed to pass ordeal with 91 octane gas rann it till the catts got hott & it still failed. Guy told me it brought it down a bitt that was better than last time but I.didnt get a slipp this time around.

This lil guy is really pushing the catalic converter sale, I know it failed by a few miniscule points any 1 know any smogg shops that would help me pass? Around Hayward/Union City/Freemont

I dnt want a smogg hook upp my car should pass it doesnt fail by a lott. Im relly getting annoyed & tired of this guy preaching too me abiut that damn catalic converter.
 
Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
basic tune up?

plugs ,wires,oil,clean maf

and rubbing alcohol in the gas tank is suppose to help ,but research that first i dont want to be the guy to tell u to try somthin and fuck it up

and i think 87 octain is better for smog cause it burns faster so less unburnt fuel.
 
Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by dean-93:
basic tune up?

plugs ,wires,oil,clean maf

and rubbing alcohol in the gas tank is suppose to help ,but research that first i dont want to be the guy to tell u to try somthin and fuck it up

and i think 87 octain is better for smog cause it burns faster so less unburnt fuel.
That's what he should do.
 
Posted by JBeezy53 (Member # 3960) on :
 
87 octane not 91 when getting smogged. 87 burns faster so less unburned fuel goes into the exhaust.
 




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