Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:51:20 -0500 From: "J. Harris" <insectonopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: Failed Emissions test
After spending $1000's on emissions work over two years, the old gal decided she needed a whole new brake system (estimated at $2000.00 USD), then the head gasket blew (Estimated fair market value of the car in "good" condition was $3560 at the time) . In a disgusted moment I donated it to charity for a tax credit.. I should have set her on blocks and dawdled over her in my spare time... They really don't make cars as sturdy/well as they use too... :o( -- J.E. Harris '01 9-3 SE '97 900 SE '88 9000T R.I.P. "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message news:GJN6a.440$945.1884nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > yeah, > My timming is off a bit... That was one of the things iw as going to try > next. > I need to do some major "life expectency" thinking here. > The car needs more love then i may be willing to put into it. > > Matt > > "J. Harris" <insectonopsamspring.com> wrote in message > news:b3g4g0$24f$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > > Same thing happened repeatedly to my '88 9000T (R.I.P). Our state > > (Georgia-USA) has similar emission target levels and a "pay-to-drive" > clause > > were if you spend enough money on repairs then you get a repair waiver > > until next year when you get to pay again... > > > > Anyway, new exhaust/cat didn't help much and chemical treatments were a > > joke; new plugs did very little too. Realizing a new air mass meter would > > get me to the repair waiver, I paid for it; my mechanic also adjusted the > > timing. With the new AMM I passed with levels below a new car's emission > > level! > > If you plan to keep your Saab for awhile, then a new AMM might be a good > > expense. > > -- > > J.E. Harris > > '01 9-3 SE > > '97 900 SE > > '88 9000T R.I.P. > > "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message > > news:pOv6a.378$945.1649nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > > Was too high in my CO reading... > > > Anybody have any idea's on how i could lower them? > > > Have a newer exaust system. > > > Its an 84 saab 900 turbo > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > matt > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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