Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:30 am
good writeup
kingkong559 wrote:Smog tech for test 1 said it could be my cat. My friend who is a tech said it might be my cat too. Before I go and throw money away on a new cat I'd like some help first. After 2nd test I finally got paid and did some tune up. I did timing belt, water pump, timing tensioner, valve cover gaskets, crank/cam seals, thermostat/gasket remove and replace the coolant. Once I replace my oil pan gasket, I'm going to change my oil and oil filter. Then replace my clutch and tranny fluid.
If I need to change my spark plug dist cap and rotor before smogging, let me know and I'll do that.
kingkong559 wrote:Should I siphon all the old gas out and put new gas in before smogging again? (Gas is over a month old.) Is it necessary to get the cat to normal operating temperature before the test?how old is the gas? and what level was left in the tank?, and what environment was the car stored in?
Thanks in advance. Your help is greatly appreciated.
kingkong559 wrote:As stated in previous post... gas is over a month old. Store in garage and full tank.