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homebrew
August 1st, 2008, 15:48
Getting a smog test today got my fingers crossed, wish me luck.
jjmat3
August 1st, 2008, 17:17
Good luck. I am overdue and still have a shitty running XJ. Thought it was the cat and had it replaced today, ran fine for 3/4 of the drive home and started running crappy again...I guess no smog check for me any time soon. UGH!

Hope you have better luck than me.
homebrew
August 1st, 2008, 18:00
woot woot I PASSED,

Was a little worried about the new evap test max allowable loss is .40 I was at .30 Might have to look at the system to see if I can get that down a bit.
Heres the stats

HC co no
max/meas max/meas max/meas

15 123/85 .73/.35 1015/575

25 103/27 .93/.01 875/199

I was gonna replace the o2 sensor but I had a small budget so I just took it out and cleaned it up with some carb cleaner. I replaced the cat about a year ago with a kragen universal one, that had me a little worried.
Monkey55
August 1st, 2008, 19:04
I heard that an Angel gets his/hers wings every time a Jeep passes smog. :thumbup:

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cal
August 1st, 2008, 19:08
I heard that an Angel gets his/hers wings every time a Jeep passes smog. :thumbup:

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I feel bad for all of those angels that are walking..
scottmcneal
August 1st, 2008, 19:16
Dam you have to smog yours? Love my friends in low places.... LOL
GrimmJeeper
August 1st, 2008, 20:26
my smog guys name is Angel, i just hand him the paper and he says "here ya go that will be $$$" and i get to leave. does that mean i have Angels looking after me? :eyes:


:D
scottmcneal
August 1st, 2008, 20:29
Yes sir you do
KingOfTheHill
August 1st, 2008, 21:10
i got a guy... 100bucks and im good..

smogged my new jeep today and it was on the max for HC (hydro carbons?)... but it passed for the $30 test... so i saved a few bucks...

JOe
waxer
August 1st, 2008, 21:17
I usually put a gallon or two of denatured alcohol in the tank and have had great success.

YMMV
KingOfTheHill
August 1st, 2008, 21:19
I usually put a gallon or two of denatured alcohol in the tank and have had great success.

YMMV

i use sea-foam
Monkey55
August 1st, 2008, 21:22
I feel bad for all of those angels that are walking..

hahahaha.. Yep, there must be a lot of them..

:angel:


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homebrew
August 1st, 2008, 21:24
My pre smog check list includes

A bottle of lucas fuel treatment

Some good gas, a good midgrade/premium

run that for a day or so ahead of time to clean things up a bit'

clean the TB

Check clean/replace plugs set gap

this time I chaged the fuel filter just because.

My smog check only cost 50 that includes the new test and the DMV transmission fee.
crazyjim
August 1st, 2008, 22:25
My smog check only cost 50 that includes the new test and the DMV transmission fee.


Yea but you run the risk of failing.
Skwerly
August 1st, 2008, 22:25
You passed because I "wisked" you luck! :)
mikedashg
August 1st, 2008, 23:13
i use sea-foam

Yeah, my smog was due in Jan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy2NJQtoOuI
Skwerly
August 1st, 2008, 23:22
Hahahahahah great vid!
FordGuy
August 2nd, 2008, 08:08
If it fails, I gal ethanol in the tank, passes anything, don't ask me how I know.
Skwerly
August 2nd, 2008, 09:48
If it fails, I gal ethanol in the tank, passes anything, don't ask me how I know.

Is that a rumor, or does this reallywork?

:wow:
homebrew
August 2nd, 2008, 11:35
May risk failing but knowing that it passed and didnt "PASS" Is a good feeling, At least I know that it is running properly. Just doing my part

Thanks for wisking me good luck. Thread timed out b4 I could correct it. ;)
jjmat3
August 2nd, 2008, 12:25
Anyone up in the high desert area have one of those "friends" that "passes" Jeeps for a fee? If so, could ya PM be back channel...... just in case I need some help.....
crazyjim
August 2nd, 2008, 16:03
May risk failing but knowing that it passed and didnt "PASS" Is a good feeling, At least I know that it is running properly. Just doing my part

Thanks for wisking me good luck. Thread timed out b4 I could correct it. ;)
Just because your Jeep passes smog doesn't mean it's running correctly. I've seen a car PUKING smoke still pass smog. And yet my Camaro, that ran perfect, and cleaner than any car I've owned, had to be "passed."
scottmcneal
August 2nd, 2008, 16:43
If the run to clean they will fail too.. This is why i have a friend do it for me now... It was a pain in the but to fight the smog ref, don't want to do that again..
HawkZero
August 2nd, 2008, 17:23
This entire thread makes me very very grateful to be allowed to register my vehicles in my home state while I'm stationed here. :patriot: