Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 2004 07:46:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85 1.9 failed smog
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I have a KN air filter on my van and its clean but did'nt seem to change anything
but I do like it.

I will DO what the list posted and give the results, CAT,Oxy sensor and some other things
then take it back to the "smog monster" hehe

Thanks so Much for everyone's replies and get help this list is so great for people helping people

Take Care all.

* draining my pocket daily in my driver *  :) well it was time for some repairs since i do drive this
van as our main transport

Oh the smog shop wanted 80$ just to run diags and I did'nt want to do that rather put money on replacement
parts myself.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM>
Sent: Jun 8, 2004 1:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 85 1.9 failed smog

Hi,

I just got my '85 inspected. It had a 5/04 and the guy gave me a 6/05
and said, "Enjoy it while it lasts." This is the last year that we are
w/o smog inspections in Austin, and I know that I wouldn't have passed
smog.

IF the engine lasts through next year I will be amazed. I would like to
get 3 more camping trips + a few shows in before then including a last
trip to the beach.  (We went to the beach this past weekend - saw two
other Vanagon Westies camping on the beach (we stayed in the RV lot).

I know that if you get a new air filter, it helps to reduce the
"richness" a bit - anyone know if a K&N filter is even better in that
regard?

Conrad