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[Balleristic31]

How long should I drive the car around before it's ready?

Sent from my DeLorean

I like to normally tell the smog guy to hold my spot and be back in 15 minutes and go do some miles at 70+ in third gear high revs on the freeway. That normally gets it plenty hot :D then just make sure to keep the car running and throw it on the dyno! I've had multiple cars pass using this method that didn't pass on their first attempt. (This is assuming the car is running well and you have no other major issues)

[mkcman17]

Least number of tools used for a timing belt?

Sorry for the huge picture...

[Chilezen]

Well........???

We're waiting on the good news man. ;)

Well since everyone is so interested.. Got my hands on the car during my lunch break, it slowly coughed to life. Turned in off and on to check fluids. I drove it: wtf? This is so fucking smooth. Shiit. And it's quiter. Not complaining.

But as I drove it, a hissing sound developed. I had to leave so I haven't checked the source yet.

Bottom line: new engine works!

[Chilezen]

Least number of tools used for a timing belt?]

8 mm, 10mm, 13mm, I guess your crescent wrench substitutes a 19 and 22...
Yep you got it. I don't think you need a screwdriver though, I haven't used one.

[mkcman17]

How do you tighten your hose clamps and pry on things?

[Luke Girard]

I like to normally tell the smog guy to hold my spot and be back in 15 minutes and go do some miles at 70+ in third gear high revs on the freeway. That normally gets it plenty hot :D then just make sure to keep the car running and throw it on the dyno! I've had multiple cars pass using this method that didn't pass on their first attempt. (This is assuming the car is running well and you have no other major issues)

The freeway is almost 20 miles away from the smog place by a busy road with lots of stoplights. I tired by driving up and down a long a straight road for maybe 5 mins. And he always let's it run on the dyno for a few minuets before he tests it

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[E30_Pare]

but did u drive it like a race car? Good ol' italian tune up fixed 90% of my smog problems.

[brbahner]

but did u drive it like a race car? Good ol' italian tune up fixed 90% of my smog problems.

HAHAHA are they really called italian tune ups?

[E30_Pare]

HAHAHA are they really called italian tune ups?

That what I've always been told. I think the origin came from Ferrari. Since most guys dont daily their car or are only driven on street at low speeds. They'd have guys take em out on the track to stretch out and break out carbon build up, but I've heard it come from Alfa guys too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_tuneup

[Chilezen]

How do you tighten your hose clamps and pry on things?

My hose clamps use 8mm screw/bolt things. What are you prying on? ...if you say the hoses, then in my defense, my hoses have been on and off way too many times this year, so they need no persuasion

[bmk]

That what I've always been told. I think the origin came from Ferrari. Since most guys dont daily their car or are only driven on street at low speeds. They'd have guys take em out on the track to stretch out and break out carbon build up, but I've heard it come from Alfa guys too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_tuneup

So awesome. Im gonna use that.

[ak-]

Does anyone have an M50 TPS?

[E30_Pare]

When I get to my smog guy I leave my car idling in the lot while I wait. A hot cat works more efficiently

[Luke Girard]

Well I guess I need to do some burnouts before I go and try again.

[Balleristic31]

Well I guess I need to do some burnouts before I go and try again.

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