Subject	The turn of the screw is insidious. And starting over
Posted by	240Z FeO2 on November 23, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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In Reply To	love how so many ppl's reaction is to try to figure out how posted by LJZTT on November 22, 2019 at 11:53 PM
Message	elsewhere is easy in principle, but actually packed with ramifications, for most people anyway. Chance favors the informed
Follow Ups	Might be time to say goodbye - moxie (SF) 01:00:16 11/22/19 That sounds crazy.... - Polishzx 01:45:05 11/22/19 yeah, I set it way back. I'm at a loss and if zcar - moxie (SF) 02:14:54 11/22/19 Maybe try adding another 2 cats to your set of OEM cat pipes - Polishzx 02:45:33 11/22/19 I did move to ball bearing turbos, bigger injectors, - moxie (SF) 02:20:08 11/22/19 Why does it not pass? What are your readings? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 06:47:45 11/22/19 Re: Why does it not pass? What are your readings? - moxie (SF) 15:46:52 11/22/19 It looks like cats not working. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:36:43 11/24/19 as in burnt or clogged? (n/m) - LJZTT 17:05:37 11/25/19 could just be a timing issue. but failing on 2 or 3 levels - Bernie (NoVA) 22:50:07 11/25/19 Now zcargarage thinks the timing jumped a tooth. - moxie (SF) 15:58:32 11/22/19 Have you considered moving to another state? :) - jmw300zx 06:56:07 11/22/19 Didn't someone pass by running 87 octane? (n/m) - MixManMash 07:26:04 11/22/19 Just get out of that gestapo state where the dogs step in - RAGTPZ 07:46:00 11/22/19 lol. (n/m) - 240Z FeO2 13:04:51 11/22/19 love how so many ppl's reaction is to try to figure out how - LJZTT 23:53:31 11/22/19 The turn of the screw is insidious. And starting over - 240Z FeO2 14:35:32 11/23/19 undoubtedly (n/m) - LJZTT 18:28:56 11/23/19 What about a tune specifically to address this? (n/m) - JerseyTex 08:35:26 11/22/19 Have you considered going to SpecialtyZ? (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 09:20:14 11/22/19 Re: Have you considered going to SpecialtyZ? - moxie (SF) 15:49:06 11/22/19 Yes that's a long drive for most... - itsa300zx 16:20:04 11/22/19 Ahem Montana (n/m) - zantar 20:43:21 11/22/19 Lol!! Yes, 3 times actually. (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 09:01:32 11/23/19 I live on West coast lol - Stanky (BC) 10:04:32 11/23/19 so 5 hours for a good chance to keep your car.....yeah - LJZTT 10:58:25 11/23/19 Maybe. I was hoping zcargarage would have been more helpful - moxie (SF) 15:10:08 11/23/19 I'm inclined to believe you'll get it figured out eventually - LJZTT 18:30:44 11/23/19 I wouldn't call it quickly, I've been working on it for 2 - moxie (SF) 18:53:55 11/23/19 Please don't take my comments the wrong way, but I have - puchy 11:11:22 11/25/19 So that's it?? Zcar says it wont pass and you fold? - DAYTONAZ 10:24:18 11/22/19 What did Rob say the problem was? - CameronSF 10:32:24 11/22/19 At first he said nothing was wrong, which seemed odd to me - moxie (SF) 15:55:10 11/22/19 Havent read about any Detonation in your posts about smog - Polishzx 19:27:21 11/22/19 I heard it. I took it on because I know something is wrong - moxie (SF) 23:18:28 11/22/19 Definitely sounds like timing belt out a tooth or two if - MixManMash 06:30:13 11/23/19 or the CAS was skewed axially and now the drive teeth are - LJZTT 11:19:37 11/23/19 Definitely a possibility. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:28:45 11/23/19 Time for a proper dyno tune, and not an off the shelf chip. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 10:36:06 11/22/19 I've been passing fine for years off an Ash or SZ chip (n/m) - BlackholeZ 13:11:48 11/22/19 False. That would be a cover up on the real problem. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:38:13 11/24/19 Really? I'd imagine that would highlight the issue - Barry (NJ) 16:43:50 11/25/19 You should dyno tune healthy running cars, mucking with the - Bernie (NoVA) 18:15:58 11/26/19 Post your emission test results. - RAD1 10:55:46 11/22/19 moxies numbers from previous post - spicyZ 11:54:05 11/22/19 Bye Felicia? - Aqualung 13:08:12 11/22/19 Dude I never had trouble passing sniffer - BlackholeZ 13:11:05 11/22/19 How do you you pass visual? (n/m) - ctheobal 14:42:26 11/22/19 Most folks can't find the EGR and don't know where to look. (n/m) - CameronSF 15:26:37 11/22/19 I had a guy laying on my (very hot) motor looking for it - BlackholeZ 21:11:50 11/22/19 Sounds like an opportunity to come up with an EGR dummy kit. (n/m) - Tanley (ATL) 23:58:41 11/22/19 I wouldn't do an egr delete in Ca - moxie (SF) 09:20:04 11/23/19 Don't delete it, just plug the ports and install it over the - Tanley (ATL) 11:21:39 11/23/19 Yeah expect he tested to make sure the car died when he pull - moxie (SF) 15:11:28 11/23/19 Great idea (n/m) - ctheobal 00:14:04 11/24/19 I wish ours didn’t. They are all up in the engine bay lookin (n/m) - ctheobal 00:12:05 11/24/19 Weak. Dont be a sissy. (n/m) - ForceFedTT 14:46:34 11/22/19 sigh, c'mon dude......be reasonable - LJZTT 11:09:17 11/23/19 You just offended all Californians and can no longer have - Tanley (ATL) 11:54:37 11/23/19 well that's a relief (n/m) - LJZTT 18:33:10 11/23/19 Lol a relief, yet also dangerous. (n/m) - Tanley (ATL) 19:50:11 11/23/19 pfft spare me the sanctimony (n/m) - LJZTT 23:52:03 11/23/19 No sanctimony. Just an observation that it's generally - Tanley (ATL) 08:27:14 11/24/19 Lighten up Francis, it was a joke - LJZTT 20:02:37 11/24/19 Haha, I know it's all a joke! My comment was pointing to the - Tanley (ATL) 00:10:50 11/25/19 oh my bad, this is the problem with text, ppl freak out over - LJZTT 17:08:05 11/25/19 I have this problem where 90% of what I say is sarcastic, - Tanley (ATL) 22:12:52 11/25/19 Those of us with skin can see it's a joke (CA) (n/m) - BlackholeZ 21:08:01 11/27/19 good ole politics, ignore at own risk.... - LJZTT 15:22:05 11/22/19 Passing the sniffer shouldn't be your problem... - platinumist 15:34:08 11/22/19 As I mentioned in your previous post - ZXRider 19:46:28 11/22/19 I'm in Cali and I'd buy it. - Evan(CA) 20:24:53 11/22/19 Re: I'm in Cali and I'd buy it. - JggyZX 17:34:37 11/23/19 put 5 gallons or more of E85 in the tank. works everytime - volcomstone550 05:13:16 11/26/19 Lean out the chip - jerdobi 19:42:00 11/26/19 That just hides the root of the problem. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:10:03 11/27/19 I pulled the timing belt and confirmed the driver's side - moxie (SF) 01:22:14 11/27/19 ... - vorpalZed 10:29:52 11/27/19 Lol I remember double checking that many times last time I - Tanley (ATL) 12:59:39 11/27/19 Hard to say, this time I followed the FSM, especially around - moxie (SF) 13:37:55 11/27/19 Yeah, definitely double check it. Things that stick out in - Tanley (ATL) 20:36:53 11/27/19 Re: I pulled the timing belt and confirmed the driver's side - JggyZX 23:01:35 11/27/19 I reset the timing belt, but I'm still having issues - moxie (SF) 10:25:29 11/28/19 do you have upgraded TB's? (n/m) - vorpalZed 10:51:37 11/28/19 no, I don't. - moxie (SF) 10:55:44 11/28/19 no, we've had TPS issues with upgraded TB's (n/m) - vorpalZed 11:03:50 11/28/19 Did you check the CAS for wear and eccentricity - Tanley (ATL) 11:20:24 11/28/19 Base idle is set. But I'll run through that. One thing that - moxie (SF) 11:37:02 11/28/19 ECU codes? Do you have Datascan or ConZult? (n/m) - vorpalZed 11:59:05 11/28/19 No codes. - moxie (SF) 12:25:12 11/28/19 Post your results when you get to the root of it. (n/m) - CameronSF 12:21:04 12/09/19
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