Smog test problems

[PeterP11c]

Left it in the hands of my mechanic. Will advise accordingly. The positive thing is, I located a spare PFE sensor in my bags of goodies. One less thing to buy.

[PeterP11c]

OK, gents. Passed the dreaded CA smog test with good numbers. They didn't replace any component, neither EGR, nor PFE. Did a clean up of the EGR valve and metal passages and checked the vacuum lines leading to. Cost me some bucks going between shop and test stations but am dread free for another two years. Comes a sunny weekend I will dismantle rubber hoses coming into manifold and do a clean up of the manifold itself. It's been a long while since I did the last one.

[brokencase]

Good to hear. It gets hot on the sides of the engine, so often the vacuum lines can get hard and leak. Often just trimming the end off and refitting resolves the issue.

One thing to watch out for is the fuel lines that jump over from the fender well to the engine. They go above the hot exhaust manifold and start to get brittle and crack. I replaced mine because they were starting to look pretty scary.

[Ed Lijewski]

One thing to watch out for is the fuel lines that jump over from the fender well to the engine. They go above the hot exhaust manifold and start to get brittle and crack. I replaced mine because they were starting to look pretty scary.

I second that..Some years ago driving I began to notice a tinge of gasoline odor. Scary. So, after inspecting the supply hose to the FPR I replaced the rubber section securing it with fuel injection hose clamps. The return hose looked fine.

YMMV

[PeterP11c]

Well, OK. Will be on the look out for fuel lines. For now, I just want to enjoy my hard won victory over DMV insane regulations.

[Ed Lijewski]

Serendipity/coinkadink. On the FB Ford Granada and Mk3 Scorpio Forum today posted by a Brit:

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YMMV

[PeterP11c]

This picture brought me another flashback. Now, I recall an incident way back in 95 when my fuel line leaked. The dealer wanted in excess of a 100 dollars for a spare. I had an accident playing tennis and sprained my wrist, so the repair was out of question. Fortunately a friend of mine came by, took me to a store and we bought clamps, hose and metal adapters. I watched as he did the repair in under 10 minutes and under 10 bucks. Old memories.

[brokencase]

Somebody replaced the Brit's fuel lines previously and used the wrong type of hose clamps.