Empty the tank, and run it on alcohol...
Sam
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 4:45 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Failed 3 Emission Tests!
>
>
> Ok stop laughing, nah heck...it is kind of funny I guess. Well
> last Saturday
> my truck failed the hydrocarbon portion of the emission test, and passed
> everything else. The HC level was 1.76 and standards are 1.60, so
> I failed.
> No biggie I thought, just some easy fixes and it would pass. So Sunday and
> Monday I change things around, like:
> -1 can of CRC Emissions Pass
> -Gumout TB/Intake Cleaner down the TB
> -Cleaned/Oiled the K&N Cone Filter
> -Cleaned the AIS Sensor
> -New NAPA Fuel Filter
> -New Autolite Coppers gapped at the 'factory spec'
> -New NAPA distributor cap
> -New NAPA Rotor
> -Changed the Oil
> -New Oil Filter
> -New PCV Valve
>
> Well I took it in this morning and it failed! HC levels were
> higher, now at
> 2.19! So I come home and take off the homebrew cold air intake
> with the K&N
> cone, take off the K&N open element valve cover breather, and
> even the Ford
> Motorsport #19 injectors. I put back on the stock air filte
> housing, new air
> filter, and the stock valve cover breather. I did some running around
> getting errands done, about 125 miles later, I pull back up to
> get my truck
> tested for the 3rd time. Guess what, still failed! This time the readings
> were at 2.12
> My truck was fully warmed up for all 3 tests too. So what now???? Should I
> do a vacuum test? Could the 65,000 mile old catalytic converter
> be shot? I
> need to pass so I can get my truck's plates renewed in June.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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