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Old May 17, 2001 | 07:01 PM
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Firebird failed emissions, sh*t

hey on the HC test the limit is like .8 and i got like 3.8, any ideas on how to fix this, could it possible be plugs, they prolly never been changed

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Old May 17, 2001 | 07:05 PM
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do a full tune-up, wires, plugs, distributor, rotor, and set the timing back to stock, go to Wal-Mart and buy something that claims to reduce emmitions, it may or maynot work but it is worth a shot...
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Old May 17, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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Denatured alchohal. Let us know how clean you pass.
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Old May 18, 2001 | 03:15 AM
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Move to kansas...:P I can run headers straight into mufflers, no legal bullsh*t

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