Re: gross polluter

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- luis flores <flores4@webtv.net> wrote:
>   I had a smog check done on my stock 84 today and
> it failed
> miserably... it is now considered a "gross polluter"
> here in california.
> thinking the catalytic converter was shot, i removed
> it and checked it
> per Bently and it seems okay.  i plan on replacing
> it and the O2 sensor,
> but other than that, what else would make it a gross
> polluter?  timing
> is set at 06°BTDC and most vacuum lines have been
> replaced.  mixture
> to my knowledge hasn't been screwed with... yet.
> 
> luis
> 82 & 84 rocs

Something is very wrong. VWs run very clean if
everything's in order. If all else fails, have a
trusted mechanic look at it (I'm sure a listee could
point you to one).



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