Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:05:33 -0500 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: '88 9000T Emission Dilemma
J, Do you know HOW it failed? Which values? My first thought at a possible fix would be an adjustment to the AMM, but without knowing HOW, it is tough to say. The car should pass easily as long as it is not burning excessive oil, head gasket leak, etc. KeithG "J. Harris" <insectonopsamspring.com> wrote in message news:a65vth$120$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > It's time for my 1988's annual emissions test. And like prior years, I > suspect this gem of car will fail. Anyone have any ideas on how to "pass" > this fresh-air shake down? > > Last year the following "repairs" were done (and the 9000T still failed [in > fact it got worse with each "improvement"]); new cat. converter, new spark > plugs, chemical/gas treatments, all filters replaced & oil too, high octane > gas and 40 minutes of highway riding/driving before each test (3 total)! > > Thanks for your ideas. > J.E. Harris > '88 9000T > '97 900SE > >