About to pull the trigger

[jaywood]

On my first e30. It's local, pretty stock, rebuilt engine a couple years ago. Black, clean, pretty nice. 325is coupe.

He says the only problem with it is that it doesn't pass smog. He put in a new cat a couple years ago, so that's not the issue.

What else could it be?

It drives perfectly and idles nicely.

Thanks!

[HiSpeed]

Needs a new oxygen sensor, definitely.

Check the spark plugs, and the distributor cap and rotor. They may be shot.

[F34R]

I am so glad I don't line in Ca.

[jaywood]

Thank you for the straight up response.

How about running it with that guaranteed to pass stuff? It would still fail with a bad O2 sensor....right?

[george graves]

There are a bunch of smog threads here. Does the car run well? Does it pull? If it doesn't run or pull well, it's got a bigger problem.

[Danny]

I am so glad I don't line in Ca.

We're glad too.

[b*saint]

I do lines all over the country.

[325ix]

I would guess o2. What do you mean by mostly stock?

[dkbmxer002]

how many pound trigger?

[jaywood]

Stock everything pretty much, except for the rebuilt engine. He has a whole bunch of receipts to prove that it's rebuilt so that's good.

And yeah, it runs super good! It's quick, clutch is smooth, sounds nice etc...

[jaywood]

Not sure on the pricing yet, but around 3k. It's in good condition...bodys straight, interior is nice, original paint, engines strong. All that good stuff.

[george graves]

Well - I forget the rules, but it's his responsibility to smog it in California.

[jaywood]

I know it is, he's been trying I guess. He has it smogged for another year or so, but shouldn't his mechanic be in control?

[accident]

get a copy of one of the failure sheets. if the motor is running well the O2 sensor could be due for a change, or the cat could be fried.

[freeride53]

I am so glad I don't line in Ca.

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