Smog check
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Smog check
Had to do the dreaded smog check today and predictably failed.
I passed CO but failed the hydrocarbon test (slightly more than two times acceptable with a reading of 1.76 when upper limit is 0.80 GPM).
Of course I have a cat bypass and secondary muffler bypass. Would simply bolting on the cat again pass me? Do I need the secondary muffler as well?
Any way I can avoid climbing under the car (ie not touching the exhaust mods)? I did not put the cat bypass on the car myself (it came that way when I bought it). Is it hard to do, and do I have to buy special gaskets and stuff?
Hope these Q's aren't too pedestrian for this board. Thanks.
I passed CO but failed the hydrocarbon test (slightly more than two times acceptable with a reading of 1.76 when upper limit is 0.80 GPM).
Of course I have a cat bypass and secondary muffler bypass. Would simply bolting on the cat again pass me? Do I need the secondary muffler as well?
Any way I can avoid climbing under the car (ie not touching the exhaust mods)? I did not put the cat bypass on the car myself (it came that way when I bought it). Is it hard to do, and do I have to buy special gaskets and stuff?
Hope these Q's aren't too pedestrian for this board. Thanks.
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Dear Jeff,
I am afraid there is no getting away from getting your hands dirty. The cat has to go back on. I have no idea what you have in your garage but if you purchase a cat you will get the mounting kit as well. You shoul dbe okay without have to replace the secondary. This just provides constant velocity and variable noise.
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I am afraid there is no getting away from getting your hands dirty. The cat has to go back on. I have no idea what you have in your garage but if you purchase a cat you will get the mounting kit as well. You shoul dbe okay without have to replace the secondary. This just provides constant velocity and variable noise.
Ciao,
Adrian
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Thanks for your response, Adrian. (I ordered your book BTW and can't wait!)
O.K., Does anyone have a used Cat they want to sell me so I can pass (then take it right back off!)? Or, any suggestions aside from Ebay which doesn't have any where to buy one?
O.K., Does anyone have a used Cat they want to sell me so I can pass (then take it right back off!)? Or, any suggestions aside from Ebay which doesn't have any where to buy one?
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Hi, Jeff,
You might try buying a used cat from PartsHeaven: http://www.partsheaven.com
800-767-7250
Standard disclaimer applies: I have no affiliation with PartsHeaven .... yada yada yada.
Good luck!
-- Melissa
You might try buying a used cat from PartsHeaven: http://www.partsheaven.com
800-767-7250
Standard disclaimer applies: I have no affiliation with PartsHeaven .... yada yada yada.
Good luck!
-- Melissa
