jrg77

Greetings,

I was told this car is basically stock aside from the carb. It has headers, and came from South Carolina years ago.

I need to get it together to pass the sniffer test.

Right now they will not test it because of exhaust leaks, and it's too loud.

Where do I start? And how?
Thanks

gearhead141

Why don't you start by including a photo of the carburetor that is currently installed and we can go from there. It would also be helpful to know if there is an O2 sensor in your exhaust system.

Ozz1967

iTrader: (4)

To pass the sniffer test, you must have the Factory Qjet Carb (Really good tuning may work for another carb but wont' pass the visual). you will need the AIR system hooked up as well unless your tune is perfect.

Do you need to pass visual as well as sniffer test?

jrg77

Looked under the hood again, and it actually is the original Q-jet.
As long as it is quiet, and looks like it has a converter when they walk around the perimeter of the car, all I have to do is blow the right number on the sniffer test.
I have to jack up the car, and look underneath it. Perhaps there are some really obvious holes in the exhaust.

Ozz1967

iTrader: (4)

you'll need to get the exhaust hikes fixed obviously. For the carb, it actually has the electrical connections going to it? When you turn the key to run (do not start the car), do you hear a rather loud clicking sound for about a minute?

jrg77

Does the engine need to be cold to notice the clicking sound? Is it one loud click, or several?

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Several clicks, about 3 or so per second. Doesn't have to be cold. Should last for 10-20 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the run position (never heard one go for a minute).

Ozz1967

iTrader: (4)

It goes though one cycle, so I believe it does it for 30 seconds. But as Five7 says, it goes "Click,click,click,click,click,click,click" super fast. This is your mixture control solenoid cycling it's test cycle.