Fixing Cat and Misfire (420, 030*) price

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  1. Victorio Mo

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    @AudioWave, I don't think it will work, once installed it still can fail visual test as 3rd party one. I think ebayer can ship it anywhere, no problem to get it.
     
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    That has worked for you but it’s all in the luck of finding a lazy tech at a smog place.
     
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    Just a gas station place. Even a test only place I've been for 20 years for my S10 don't think looked.
    Really what comes out the pipe and what computer says what's important. Bullshit California!
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    Lazy smog tech isn't making any money if your cat not correct. He's not doing any of the work. Lol
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    True but it’s the luck of where you go to have your car smogged. I had my 93 Camry fail for not having the EGR circuit turn on correctly. Who even checks that crap. Valve itself worked perfectly and it actually passed numbers wise with flying colors.
     
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    Did he check the tail pipe on that? You see the nox pretty high without the egr. I put my 88 s10 without the egr on and passed. Barely though.
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    Yes she did. I get the 2 speed idle test where I live, not the treadmill test. Nox was fine
     
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    Fine for me is under 800-1000. It tested 700 without the egr or 50-100 with it. So I passed but tech never looked into it. Same tech for 15-20 years. Lol
    Thinks everytime it's not going to pass. But It easily passes.

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    I finished my story, replaced plugs myself and got used Cat with 110K mileage. For Testing purposes I selected for my Smog the oldest fattiest tech in Test Only site, without other shops or lifts around. He used only Computer check, and then acted like Custom agent, rolled pad, got on the floor , climbed under with mirror and lights from 3 sides. Needed to give him hand to stand up after. So he is not lazy. I got word from guys in the field that all of them doing this now, at least in my area. Wish I could meet some lazy ones around ) like Sound* mentioned.

    Tx all for info again.
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    Well fortunately you had a used one on there so no passing issues. But man your area real checking.
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    Is it possible they get tech sheets and Prius cat theft is listed as something to check for?
     
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    Shield fails in Sacramento.
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