I would try the stock injectors (don't clean them) and the stock air
cleaner.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: DML: Failed Emission Testing
> Ok after waiting an hour in line it was finally my trucks turn. The tech
did
> his thing and in the middle of the test noticed the hose fell off the
> exhaust. So it stopped testing, put the hose back on, and started the test
> back up. Well my truck failed. It passed everything but the Hydrocarbon
> portion. Standards are 1.60 and my truck read 1.76
>
> So what should I do, or how should I go about trying to fix things? The
> distributor cap/rotor have 5,000 miles on them and the Autolite Coppers
have
> 4,000 on them. The Accel Super Coil has about 5,000 miles on it also. I am
> running Ford MotorSport #19 injectors, my own cold air intake, and open
> element valve cover breather.....but that's it. I had about 1/4 tank of
gas
> in my truck during the test.
>
> -Should I get my stock injectors professionally cleaned and put these in?
> -Should I clean the K&N cone filter?
> -Should I put back on the stock air filter/housing?
>
> Could resetting the battery last weekend have caused anything? Should I
run
> the test next time with a full tank of gas? I have till the end of June,
> when I have to renew my plates. I would like to get things fixed and
> hopefully pass within a week or two. Any suggestions are appreciated.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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