Date:         Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:27:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Dave Vieira <dave172c@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Dave Vieira <dave172c@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Expanshion Tank cap
Comments: To: jrasite@eoni.com
In-Reply-To:  <3DBD8084.3080902@eoni.com>
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I am in Ontario, Canada and here every 2 years our
cars have to go though and emission test and it just
recently passed and im pretty sure they do that ..
they check around the whole engine for emission leaks.
 is there any forsure way of knowing ?


--- Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> Typically not. A leak-down test will though. Another
> method is to head
> to your local smog station and have them put their
> emission analyzer
> probe near the removed radiator cap.  It will detect
> the presence of
> exhaust in the cooling system.
>
> Jim
>
> Dave Vieira wrote:
> > Wouldnt a compression test show if there is a leak
> > like that or not . ? .
> >
> >
> > --- Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Classic symptoms of an engine that needs a reseal.
>
>


=====
Dave Vieira
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

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