Inspection

[jpz33]

Car failed inspection, first thing is gutted pre cats. I know I'll need to put stock ones on but I have another issue I think may be causing emission issues (as noted by the previous owner). The turbos blew a while back (have been rebuilt since) and he thinks another issue is the intercooling piping needs to be cleaned with parts cleaner. I took off one pipe just to check and there is residue in it. Should I take the time to clean all the piping?

Thanks.

[Stealthee]

Precats dont affect emissions testing. The precats do nothing once the main cat is warmed up.

[jpz33]

Originally Posted by Stealthee

Precats dont affect emissions testing. The precats do nothing once the main cat is warmed up.

Shows how much I know, thank you. So is the intercooler the main issue then or is there something else?

[Stealthee]

IF there is residue (I'm assuming oil) then you may have more issues. Stuff in the IC pipes shouldnt have much, if anything to do with emissions.

Does the car smoke? What were the readings? How warm was the car when it was tested?

[jpz33]

The car does not smoke, and im not sure how hot the car was when it was tested, as the last owner took it for inspection. Still in the process of trans work so i wanna try to get other stuff done as well.

HC failed with a reading of 182

[q2418130103p]

When you take the car to get inspected make sure you schedual the test so you can drive the car right in, so the main cat doesnt cool down.