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smogging an 1987 Z28

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 05:04 AM
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smogging an 1987 Z28

just got a 87z 5.7 that hasn't been drove for a very long time, it's a manual transmission, i dont know much bout why it didn't pass smog but the pre test doesnt' say, any suggestions of what the problem may be.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Re: smogging an 1987 Z28

Without having the numbers its very difficult to tell you what is wrong. It could be a bad catalytic converter, a bad EGR valve or EGR solenoid, bad spark plugs or wires, bad cap & rotor, etc, etc.
Old Sep 10, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Re: smogging an 1987 Z28

what numbers do you need
Old Sep 10, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Re: smogging an 1987 Z28

HC, CO, CO2, NoX
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