Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
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09-13-2005 | 09:01 AM
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Ford Crew cabs w/7.3 Diesel
Originally posted by: rescuediver
So, how's that work now that it didn't pass smog the first time[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] Do you need to bring it to a test only station from now on?
So, how's that work now that it didn't pass smog the first time[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] Do you need to bring it to a test only station from now on?
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09-13-2005 | 12:39 PM
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I used to own a automotive garage for about 6 yrs with a smog station & license. The very best thing you can do to about every vehicle before having it tested is to run it down the road hard for a while and get the cat good and hot. Then, slam it on the machine and test it. It really helps. We would get someone in a vehicle like a Nissan Pathfinder fer example. Those would never pass the first time. So I would tell them to drive the heck out of it and I would test it right afterwards. Worked everytime[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
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09-13-2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackandRedWarrior
Reminds me of the '79 LTD we had w/302 CID. The last time I took her in for a smog check she popped about 2500 PPM on the HC. LOL. Became acquainted at that time about the whole "Gross Polluter" thing. The motor finally gave up the ghost w/130K or so and 1 oil change in umm lets see...8 years? She ran great up until that dreadful morning. Stupid thing only had a Speedo and a gas gauge. Everything else was the "Check Engine" light. Check WHAT? Idiots! Her last mile was bad. Go peddle didn't do much. Then finally THUD <big cloud of smoke from hood>. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] My guess is the oil pump let go.
Originally posted by: rescuediver
The key though, is to do it before your vehicle doesn't pass smog[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] otherwise, it gets flagged by the system and is marked a gross polluter. IIRC
The key though, is to do it before your vehicle doesn't pass smog[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] otherwise, it gets flagged by the system and is marked a gross polluter. IIRC
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09-13-2005 | 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by: dancingqueen
Im sure you'd find a way [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Besides I didnt thing screwing at work was appropriate?? Hmm...
Im sure you'd find a way [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Besides I didnt thing screwing at work was appropriate?? Hmm...
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09-13-2005 | 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by: Trasher
I hope your giving your Mighty PSD better care than that[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] The oil pump was probably full of sludge and not letting oil get to the rods and the crank and/or rods siezed
I hope your giving your Mighty PSD better care than that[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] The oil pump was probably full of sludge and not letting oil get to the rods and the crank and/or rods siezed
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09-13-2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by: Whitewater
Damn forum has been down...how's a guy supposed to screw off at work without it?
Damn forum has been down...how's a guy supposed to screw off at work without it?
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09-14-2005 | 12:25 AM
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