Subject	Re: why take the chance? my z failed a test (high nox)
Posted by	tognot on July 16, 2008 at 8:20 AM
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In Reply To	EGR / Emmisions / Debate again! posted by Drk93TT on July 15, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Message	when the egr was not opening properly. it took some throttle plate tweaking to get it to work right - then passed no problem. ALSO the tech came into the waiting room and told me " I cant find your egr valve" I had to show him where it was. this is in Kaliforna. dont know about other states
Follow Ups	EGR / Emmisions / Debate again! - Drk93TT 15:55:57 07/15/08 You won't pass without cats - treese88 16:03:20 07/15/08 Agreed, - Spongerider :) 16:05:27 07/15/08 A few notes. - MixManMash 16:03:50 07/15/08 cool.. also - Drk93TT 16:13:04 07/15/08 Why don't you keep the stock exhaust and install it when - Neogenesis 16:15:38 07/15/08 lol second on the michigan thing. - Drk93TT 16:18:02 07/15/08 Yes. Get a stock mid section to bolt up. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:24:36 07/15/08 I believe I still have my catback exhaust and mid pipe. It's - Neogenesis 16:35:26 07/15/08 for sure man. - Drk93TT 18:21:13 07/15/08 I had a similar leak. Never could trace it. - MixManMash 16:29:41 07/15/08 I would say throttle body coolant bypass, - RedTTZ91(OK) 16:14:08 07/15/08 cool thanks (n/m) - Drk93TT 16:18:44 07/15/08 You will need the valve to pass a visual inspection. - de944 16:16:00 07/15/08 so... - Drk93TT 16:20:07 07/15/08 You shouldn't have to put the manifold plug in if the EGR - MixManMash 16:27:30 07/15/08 couldnt that potentially cause an exhaust leak - Drk93TT 16:30:48 07/15/08 also if it was cut and the mani was plugged, - Drk93TT 16:37:08 07/15/08 I honestly wish emissions inspectors luck with seeing it - ZLover4Life 18:22:10 07/15/08 Yes. That's why you have to disconnect the valve so it - MixManMash 00:08:07 07/16/08 ... that doesn't address his question - ZLover4Life 02:20:08 07/16/08 my thoughts exactly... - Drk93TT 08:27:47 07/16/08 the 300degree kit - ZLover4Life 21:17:06 07/16/08 Yup - Medici (NorCal) 18:26:03 07/15/08 Does anyone know what exactly they test for when it comes to - Evan3zx(ca) 19:54:55 07/15/08 They don't test for specific systems - BobbyT 22:41:51 07/15/08 visual inspection - Bret (Generation Z) 01:13:24 07/16/08 They looked for the CC specifically? - BobbyT 02:18:41 07/16/08 you can pass without cats - eyagel (Houston) 22:30:07 07/15/08 That's nice but that won't help during a real CA inspection. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 06:13:29 07/16/08 Take your car to a "mom & pop" inspection station, - robo (sebring1970) 01:50:49 07/16/08 Re: why take the chance? my z failed a test (high nox) - tognot 08:20:59 07/16/08
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