Possibly serious issue
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Austin Texas
I am no tree hugger, but I do respect those who comply to emissions regulations. I have been to big cities in other countries who don't give a rats **** about emmission regulations. Trying to breath is like smoking 20 cigarettes in your mouth at once like that dude in the "ConeHeads" movie.....
So choke on that....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Jenks OK
And you don't see the coincidence? How did you gut the cats? Did you make sure all the substrate was removed? Those are similar symptoms to clogged cats, unbolt the cat and see if you can see through it or if anything is lose in it. Heck you might have blown something further down into your exhaust somewhere now clogging it. Seems like an awfully big coincidence.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 163
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From: Idianapolis Indiana
You have to check the codes before you make any assumtions or troubleshooting. Lets us know what it says.
Also the Mid america power coupler is junk. I bought two. When installed the angle causes a bulge in the thing right in front of the throttle body! It also lasted about 6 mo and is cracking really bad.
Also the Mid america power coupler is junk. I bought two. When installed the angle causes a bulge in the thing right in front of the throttle body! It also lasted about 6 mo and is cracking really bad.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 163
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From: Idianapolis Indiana
So who gets to whiff all the crap and unspent fuel your POS is spewing out your tailpipes ? Yeah, you got it, the unfortunate folks who get stuck driving behind you, but you don't GAF !!!
I am no tree hugger, but I do respect those who comply to emissions regulations. I have been to big cities in other countries who don't give a rats **** about emmission regulations. Trying to breath is like smoking 20 cigarettes in your mouth at once like that dude in the "ConeHeads" movie.....
So choke on that....
I am no tree hugger, but I do respect those who comply to emissions regulations. I have been to big cities in other countries who don't give a rats **** about emmission regulations. Trying to breath is like smoking 20 cigarettes in your mouth at once like that dude in the "ConeHeads" movie.....
So choke on that....
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Boca Raton Florida
So who gets to whiff all the crap and unspent fuel your POS is spewing out your tailpipes ? Yeah, you got it, the unfortunate folks who get stuck driving behind you, but you don't GAF !!!
I am no tree hugger, but I do respect those who comply to emissions regulations. I have been to big cities in other countries who don't give a rats **** about emmission regulations. Trying to breath is like smoking 20 cigarettes in your mouth at once like that dude in the "ConeHeads" movie.....
So choke on that....
I am no tree hugger, but I do respect those who comply to emissions regulations. I have been to big cities in other countries who don't give a rats **** about emmission regulations. Trying to breath is like smoking 20 cigarettes in your mouth at once like that dude in the "ConeHeads" movie.....
So choke on that....
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 19
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From: Boca Raton Florida
turns out it was injector related, it would only leak when i punched it but should be good now (says my mechanic) also explains the fumes i guess. Everything i replace is Delco if possible, fuel filter was too. thanks for advice
Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 584
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From: Near Lockport NY Black 1986 Coupe
No emissions in Florida bud. In gridlock traffic on the busiest most used road in my city, with all the old pos cars with rusted through exhausts, i can roll down my windows and smell nothing but Sea Breeze. You should consider relocating. I hope someday you get stuck behind me.
Opinions: They're like @$$holes, everyone has one and theirs is perfect.
Glad to hear you fixed the problem.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Austin Texas
Must be nice to be in the tropics. I think it's great other people do the cat thing too, but I wouldn't openly brag about it - especially to friends. It IS illegal, afterall, but don't hate on the one guy who defends it to the point of being asinine. That's his opinion, and what do we say about those?
Opinions: They're like @$$holes, everyone has one and theirs is perfect.
Glad to hear you fixed the problem.
Opinions: They're like @$$holes, everyone has one and theirs is perfect.
Glad to hear you fixed the problem.
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