man, im sad

[alex.foo]

well this is my first thread im hoping i get feedback
so i took my baby to get smogged
everything was going by fine....the smog tech even complimented me on my baby
till i got the results........i failed my emissions test by 4 f***ing points
so ima need my car...specially for this weekend
and i need to pass smog ASAP
i was wondering if there is anything besides an oil change that i could do
please help dudes.....:hs:

[niteridaz503]

Can you provide more detailed info on numbers? i failed 3 times then passed hahaha i bet i can help.

[SoCalDrifter]

run the highest octane gas around you and drive it around for like 30 min b4 u go to get it smogged

[Sam_Well.13]

you can seafoam it.... it helps clean the carbon build up in the motor an what-not...

[alex.foo]

oh ok! cool
the numbers:
HC (PPM)
MAX MEAS
15 mph---------58-------------56
25 mph---------42-------------46

it says i passed the 15 mph test but not the 25 mph
HELP

[murda-c]

how old is your cat?

[alex.foo]

same as the car

[niteridaz503]

Seafoam works wonders for me lol If you do seafoam your car you should do a very minor tune up nothing major to aid you also do your oil change too with good oil

also switch up your fuel like SoCalDrifter (http://zilvia.net/f/members/socaldrifter.html) said that helps too.

[alex.foo]

Seafoam works wonders for me lol If you do seafoam your car you should do a very minor tune up nothing major to aid you also do your oil change too with good oil

also switch up your fuel like SoCalDrifter (http://zilvia.net/f/members/socaldrifter.html) said that helps too.


hey dude can u explain to me this seafoam method
im actually ready to head over to my kragen and pick up some things
thanks

[[email protected]]

just run 91, drive your car for like 15 min so its nice and hot, done.

[alex.foo]

hey can u explain to me this seafoam thing
i want to try it out

[JVD]

hey can u explain to me this seafoam thing
i want to try it out
it's never been covered before on this forum...

or google

[alex.foo]

niteridaz503 seems to know what it is......
ey niteridaz if u can please let me know how u seafoam ur car
or what it means to seafoam the car

[Sam_Well.13]

seafoam is easy man..

grab a 3 spray can caps and divide the sea foam can in to 3...

*make sure car is at operating temp.
*locate your brake booster hose
*unplug it and plug it with your thumb
*then slowly get the sea foam in there. when your almost done.. pour all the seafoam in that 1 cap till motor stall
*pour the other cap in the crank casing and the other in gas tank.

let it sit for 15-20 minutes.

*start the car up (might have to give it some gas)
*keep a constant RPM 3000K at most. dont drive the car.
*alot of white smoke will come out.
*make sure you do this in a well ventilated garage. a fan may help also.

untill all the smoke is done. do you tune-up

spark plug, oil, fuel filter. and done.

[Sam_Well.13]

i did this with all my 240's when i first buy them. and also did this to my dad's 300CE and C280. car came out running like a champ..

[repda916]

i did this with all my 240's when i first buy them. and also did this to my dad's 300CE and C280. car came out running like a champ..
be careful though. seafoam on old cars can actually do more damage as the carbon build up motors is what is keeping the motor strong.

[brndck]

change your oil.
get fresh spark plugs.
run it for 30 mins beforehand.
profit.

[alex.foo]

just like that i can ask for it at kragen?

[240sxxs]

seafoam sure.. that work...or run 3/4 of gas in ur gas tank and dump 2 denature alcohol into ur gas tank and drive it to the emission place quick before the gas dissolve the alcohol.. and dont floor it or go pass 2k rpm... it should pass like no other.....i done it to my other car and sr and vg ... ...i help no responsible for your motor..and this method only should be the last resource....

[alex.foo]

i know huh?
i have a KA and i cant even pass smog with that, imagine an SR or RB
damn dude, i feel like trying the seafoam method
but i dont want to interrupt my engine and get less compression than i already am
u know?
hey do those carbon cleaners work?

[Sam_Well.13]

be careful though. seafoam on old cars can actually do more damage as the carbon build up motors is what is keeping the motor strong.
yea thats what ive been reading also.. carbon build up helps the motor keep its compression or what not and seal up bad gaskets that got damage over time.. luckyly i havent had a bad run with it.

all the cars ive sea-foamed are less than 150K

and yea you can ask at kragen or autozone..

[ThatGuy]

All these techniques have been discussed, in great detail, prior to you starting this thread.

In the future I recommend you doing actual RESEARCH instead of just expecting everyone to spoon feed you answers.

:lockd: