Smog Referee questions re SAI CEL on a '96
08-14-2008, 04:44 PM
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Nordschleife Master
Congrats. You got lucky Kika.....I scheduled an inspection with the smog ref and then the dept of consumer affairs called to tell me they were cancelling my appointment due to the budget crisis. My car is scheduled to go in for a top-end rebuild and new clutch 2 weeks from now. Got tired of messing around with the SAI CEL. Guides were worn anyway and motor has a few minor oil leaks. Should be tight as a drum when I get it back.
hmmm, maybe some new wheels.......
08-14-2008, 11:53 PM
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I'm likely headed down this road as well. Mind if I ask who is going to do the work for you and how much $$ they're going to charge? Just trying to see if there is a wide variation in cost for something this pricey.
Thanks
I'm likely headed down this road as well. Mind if I ask who is going to do the work for you and how much $$ they're going to charge? Just trying to see if there is a wide variation in cost for something this pricey.
Thanks
08-15-2008, 01:25 AM
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CA's system is about as @$$-backwards as it gets. Stringent AND dumb. Great combination.
By not even doing the sniff, they obviously care more about the a functioning OBD2 than the actual amount of pollutants coming out of tailpipes.
Really forward thinking. So forward that they forgot why there is smog, and why they even have a smog check system.
Are they more worried about air pollution or about functioning, happy silicone chips?
Last edited by jimhsu; 08-15-2008 at 01:54 AM.
08-22-2008, 10:47 PM
#20
Guys - just tested my CEL with the Equus and got only ONE code - 4061. I recall this means only ONE side has the SAI problem, or else I would have gotten TWO codes. I think theother one is 4062. Please advise which side this 4061 is, and also whether just cleaning this one side's ports makes sense when the car is in for 30k mile maintanenace. FYI _ it is alos possible my problem was induiced by idiotically idling for a full 10 mins when I got the car to its emission test and wanted to "warm it up" - hence possibly clogging the SAI valve. Oil use is normal (1k/qt) so possile my guides are ok and it is just the SAI valve. The PO swaers he did not have the SAI problem. Anyway, please advsie. Charlie
08-23-2008, 02:46 AM
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Three Wheelin'
Really forward thinking. So forward that they forgot why there is smog, and why they even have a smog check system.
