failed smog, cali..
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The Kev
Vtec? I have V-TAK! Son..
Replace the Fuel Cap...Its probably not holding enough pressure. Just get an aftermarket or head to the Junkyard...
You also might want to replace your exhaust system as well. You might have leaks around the engine bay. My advice repair and replace whats going bad.
You also might want to replace your exhaust system as well. You might have leaks around the engine bay. My advice repair and replace whats going bad.
yoshi408
Member
Fuel cap has been replaced , ill get the exhaust replaced is it a good idea to get the cat replaced as well??Replace the Fuel Cap...Its probably not holding enough pressure. Just get an aftermarket or head to the Junkyard...
You also might want to replace your exhaust system as well. You might have leaks around the engine bay. My advice repair and replace whats going bad.
JustinMcGee1
I like Hondas
Couldn't hurtFuel cap has been replaced , ill get the exhaust replaced is it a good idea to get the cat replaced as well??
ZaWn
New Member
Where exactly are you located at? Might know a muffler shop.Any one know a good place to get an aftermaket cat?
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BigMac88
Fat guy in a little 'teg
Hey man, looks like your cat is going bad. I know this sounds a little sketchy, buy you could try a very small amount of pure acetone. Like 3-4oz per 10 gallons. I used it to pass smog because my NOx were high (acetone drops combustion temps). It will drop all of those numbers, and is a 'cheat' that may work if a cat is too much $. Acetone does however, degrade rubber lines and seals. 3-4oz/10gal is not a strong enough solution to do any damage if you run it through one tank just to pass smog. Just run the tank to almost empty, driving for 30 min - 1 hr before your test. I didn't believe this additive bullsh*t until I was desperate to pass. I tried it and it worked. It has been a few months without issue but I have no long term results yet from using acetone. Just food for thought.
ZaWn
New Member
Sorry dude, the muffler shop I know is in San Jose. Maybe you should try ^ this first. I've heard stories about people doing this to pass smog.Hey man, looks like your cat is going bad. I know this sounds a little sketchy, buy you could try a very small amount of pure acetone. Like 3-4oz per 10 gallons. I used it to pass smog because my NOx were high (acetone drops combustion temps). It will drop all of those numbers, and is a 'cheat' that may work if a cat is too much $. Acetone does however, degrade rubber lines and seals. 3-4oz/10gal is not a strong enough solution to do any damage if you run it through one tank just to pass smog. Just run the tank to almost empty, driving for 30 min - 1 hr before your test. I didn't believe this additive bullsh*t until I was desperate to pass. I tried it and it worked. It has been a few months without issue but I have no long term results yet from using acetone. Just food for thought.
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yoshi408
Member
I dont mind taking a drive to san jose to get my cat changed, im originally from san jose, whats the shops name or location?Sorry dude, the muffler shop I know is in San Jose. Maybe you should try ^ this first. I've heard stories about people doing this to pass smog.
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yoshi408
Member
Was going to try some stuff called iso heet its fuel line antifreeze, its pretty mutch made up of ethanol.Hey man, looks like your cat is going bad. I know this sounds a little sketchy, buy you could try a very small amount of pure acetone. Like 3-4oz per 10 gallons. I used it to pass smog because my NOx were high (acetone drops combustion temps). It will drop all of those numbers, and is a 'cheat' that may work if a cat is too much $. Acetone does however, degrade rubber lines and seals. 3-4oz/10gal is not a strong enough solution to do any damage if you run it through one tank just to pass smog. Just run the tank to almost empty, driving for 30 min - 1 hr before your test. I didn't believe this additive bullsh*t until I was desperate to pass. I tried it and it worked. It has been a few months without issue but I have no long term results yet from using acetone. Just food for thought.
TheIVJackal
Freedom through Jesus
Definitely seems like your Catalytic converter needs replacement. What's your MPG? Fuel cap is tested during smog (pretty sure) so they would have told you if that was the problem.
yoshi408
Member
Yea fuel cap was tested and failed due to it having cracks on the gasketDefinitely seems like your Catalytic converter needs replacement. What's your MPG? Fuel cap is tested during smog (pretty sure) so they would have told you if that was the problem.
ZaWn
New Member
The shop is called SpeeDee Muffler in San Jose. I went there before, cause it's close to Tech 3 Performance and playfully asked if they could get me an aftermarket cat and they said "yes". Not sure if the aftermarket cat will pass smog since I never had one installed in my car before.
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