F22trainer Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 TEST #1: ...I passed the gas cap test, but everything else failed - double the allowable. TEST #2 ...passed the sniffer test and gas cap, but failed the pressure test. Battery died on the rollers after shutdown. TEST #3 ...failed the sniffer test and pressure test. I checked the connections at teh tank and they were good - found a hose up front going to the evap cannister, that was brittle and hard with a split behind the clamp so I figured I had found the problem. After I got the cats and O2 sensor replaced (before test2), I also added a tube of Alumaseal. I noticed an immediate change in temps as there was no more wild swings from high to low...before the test I drove to and from Tempe back to the test station at Deer Valley, with A/C on and the temp was a steady 140 +/- 3 degrees and when I got off the freeway it stayed at 150. I kept it running while I waited in line and it crept slowly over the 30 minute wait, up to 200 and stayed there. So, new cats and sensor, new battery, and 1 new hose, and a tube of Alumaseal - this car is killing me... I think I'm going to get Donna's moms' Miata for a DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Kens Z is for sale....now THAT would be a bitchin DD. Sorry to hear of the issues Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 as much as I like Kens' Z, I'd be in way over my head...just not even an option at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidal1313 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought there was no sniffer test in AZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought there was no sniffer test in AZ. 96' and newr - no sniff test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4orce2 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 We may have already discussed this on another thread, but I assume you cannot qualify the car as "collectible" under the AZ program that would exempt your car from all emmissions testing. If not, go to the pinned thread under Classic Glass that talks about that program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidal1313 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought there was no sniffer test in AZ. 96' and newr - no sniff test. Thanks for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well at least you fixed the temp problem lol. You should stop having to add coolant now so that will be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well at least you fixed the temp problem lol. You should stop having to add coolant now so that will be nice. I'm VERY happy about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 We may have already discussed this on another thread, but I assume you cannot qualify the car as "collectible" under the AZ program that would exempt your car from all emmissions testing. If not, go to the pinned thread under Classic Glass that talks about that program. got a big "no go" on that my friend - but I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I could build you a new mid pipe with huge high cap cats and save your bullet set up or even cut out the bullets so you have a smog exhaust set up and a high flow set up to drive it with. I will make you a ACE deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Vette Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sorry to hear the troubles you are going thru with the emissions. At least I have one good reason for living in Ajo, no emission requirement down here. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sorry to hear the troubles you are going thru with the emissions. At least I have one good reason for living in Ajo, no emission requirement down here. Jerry I knew I should have bought Jacks' vette when I had the chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Vette Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sorry to hear the troubles you are going thru with the emissions. At least I have one good reason for living in Ajo, no emission requirement down here. Jerry I knew I should have bought Jacks' vette when I had the chance... I'm sure even if I needed to have it tested I think it would pass, being 100% stock and running perfect. You know, now that I think of it, I could register my vehicles either here in Ajo or my other house I have in Cochise County, near Sierra Vista. Both places are exempt emissions for all vehicles. I haven't needed to get an emissions test since I lived near Detroit, over 12 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 We may have already discussed this on another thread, but I assume you cannot qualify the car as "collectible" under the AZ program that would exempt your car from all emmissions testing. If not, go to the pinned thread under Classic Glass that talks about that program. It's either a DD or collectible which means if you drive it to work regularly they will not give a collectible insurance card and you will need to have it emmisioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 We may have already discussed this on another thread, but I assume you cannot qualify the car as "collectible" under the AZ program that would exempt your car from all emmissions testing. If not, go to the pinned thread under Classic Glass that talks about that program. It's either a DD or collectible which means if you drive it to work regularly they will not give a collectible insurance card and you will need to have it emmisioned. Most Insurance companies require a second vehicle if you're insuring one as collectible. Hagerty required us to have two additional to insure the 66 as collectible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 FINALLY PASSED... Joe found a damaged fuel vent line under the car going to the evap cannister, and it passed the sniffer when he took it through cold - 150 degrees coolant temp. I'm good for another 2 years!!! Maybe I can get that C5 around then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Glad to hear it Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Cool and its crazy all it takes is one little thing to make you pass or fail. Maybe cats and temp was never really that big a deal it was the fuel vent line the whole time lol. A C-5 in two years or less sounds like a great plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Good deal Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Cool and its crazy all it takes is one little thing to make you pass or fail. Maybe cats and temp was never really that big a deal it was the fuel vent line the whole time lol. A C-5 in two years or less sounds like a great plan Naw...Joe said it was definitely cats and O2 for starters - they were way out of spec. I don't remember the range but they weren't functioning as they should...probably because it was running pig rich for so long and the coolant probably killed the O2 sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Oh thats cool so all that was not a waist. You needed everything lol. Glad you got another 2 years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Vette Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 FINALLY PASSED... Joe found a damaged fuel vent line under the car going to the evap cannister, and it passed the sniffer when he took it through cold - 150 degrees coolant temp. I'm good for another 2 years!!! Maybe I can get that C5 around then... Great to hear it passed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 FINALLY PASSED... Joe found a damaged fuel vent line under the car going to the evap cannister, and it passed the sniffer when he took it through cold - 150 degrees coolant temp. I'm good for another 2 years!!! Maybe I can get that C5 around then... Awesome!!! I guess you don't need to borrow the GTO. So how does the rest of the story end????? Hope I didn't spill the beans....... EDIT: Spelling issues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ZR1Wannabe Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Sounds like its time for a PO box address in Pinal county! No emissions testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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