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Old 04-24-2006, 01:05 PM
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I failed CA smog check in the wagon. GAH DAMN!!!! How bad would it be if I were to use some denatured alcohol to make my car pass smog... And how much should I add?
How about finding out WHY it failed first and then see what to do?

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Old 04-24-2006, 01:37 PM
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How about finding out WHY it failed first and then see what to do?
that'd be a good start

my ghia failed first time around when i lived in AZ, all it needed was a quick tuneup and it passed no problemmo.
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Old 04-24-2006, 02:25 PM
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I failed CA smog check in the wagon. GAH DAMN!!!! How bad would it be if I were to use some denatured alcohol to make my car pass smog... And how much should I add?

First try and fix it. But if you don't want,try this: I take zero responsiblilty if you break something or get caught doing it!


My dad had a very old F150 that just would not pass emissions, it was an 83 I think with a carb and ran like crap. So come emissions time he would purchase a bunch of rubbing alcohol and pour that in the tank. It passed with flying colors.

Run the tank down low and add I don't know maybe 2 gallons of alcohol. If for some reason that doesn't cut it increase the mixture.
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Old 04-24-2006, 02:46 PM
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I failed CA smog check in the wagon. GAH DAMN!!!! How bad would it be if I were to use some denatured alcohol to make my car pass smog... And how much should I add?
Until you notice a difference in the way it runs. It will kill hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide

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