When our cars dont check out, there isnt much you can replace, catalyst, oxygen sensor, plugs and wires, dist cap and rotor, etc... im pretty sure my 400,000 mile + engine will fail, will the DMV really give you money for repairs based on your income? right now im unemployed. two years ago it hardly passed, and i have to drive the car hard to get it nice and hot, and run into the problem where the technician wont wait 5 minutes for me to come back once its hot. a new cat is too expensive, being hundreds of dollars, fabrication isnt a problem, i cant weld. what are my options if i fail?
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Two cans of seafoam will help a lot, fresh oil and a full tank of quality gas(I put in 91). Clean your plugs, cap and rotor.Originally posted by Boomerang View PostOriginally posted by Matt-B -
holy shit, yo've got 400k on an ix? stock drivetrain?
Anyways, isn't there a law that says they can't require you to pay more than a certain amount of money towards the problem? In other words, I think that if you fail, and get some amount of work done ($100?) then you will be given a pass until the next test comes around.
This could just be me making things up in my head though.
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If you fail a test at a "test only" center you qualify for assistance in making repairs: http://www.smogtips.com/test_only_eligible.cfm
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They won't start paying for repairs until $400, but it might be $440. But then again, you can usually find a "magic smog" for $200 or less... BTW, a new cat will make you pass pretty much every time.Comment
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[quote=TwoJ's;805034]holy shit, yo've got 400k on an ix? stock drivetrain?
Yes sir! doesnt clunk, rattle, or grind anything, previous owner treated this thing religiously. With the seafoam, do you put it in the tank to clean and go about your business, or do you put it in when its smog time? thanks for your help guys!Comment
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You could always put a decent amount of straight ethanol in your tank, and you'll be almost guaranteed to pass emissions. Be sure to drain the tank as soon as you get home, however.
I don't know if I would do it on a 400k+ car though.
And as for the seafoam, I would do at least a full tank (or two) of seafoam before testing. I don't think you want it in at the time of your test. I believe the system could detect the extra carbon buildup coming out, which wouldn't help you pass.Comment
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'borrow' a cat from another e30 owner to pass the testComment
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there is a vacuum line off of your intake mani, you can take a whole can of seafoam and let that line suck it up.
the car will billow smoke, sputter, and maybe die, but it cleans the shit out of the motor.Comment
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Yep, suck it in through a vacuum line.
Unless your engine burns large quantities of oil, misfires, and/or has fuel mixture issues, there is no reason it shouldn't pass. Seafoam it, give it a good tuneup, give it a bath (clean cars run better :) ) and try. You never know, you might pass.sigpicComment
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i just seafoamed my car. lots of white smoke but man does it run much better
at 266k btwComment
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While we are on the topic of seafoam, is it adviseable to suck in it through the vaccum line on ANY car? Secondly when we are talking about a can of the stuff, are we talking about the 8oz or 16 oz can?Comment
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jk, used the 8oz, but ive heard of people using 2 cans, either sucking both up, or putting one in the tank and sucking the other one up.
make sure your gas tank is close to empty when you do it, it will have higher concentration that way.Comment
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Seafoam recommends sucking it through a vacuum line. Generally, you just suck it up until the engine dies from an overly rich mixture, then you let it sit a few minutes and then start it up. Repeat if necessary.
Seafoam also recommends putting 1/3 of a can in the gas, 1/3 in the oil/ and suck 1/3 into the intake.
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