Took it for a 40-50 minute drive tonight. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE... Muffler still
sounds crappy, so I am looking forward to that 2" piping and new muffler this
morning. I've been driving with a hole in my muffler for a good 5 months now.
Don't know if its gotten progressively worse, but when I start from a complete
stop it sounds like a baffling type of noise now. I did get my car up to 60/70
without any problems. I still do believe that I probably need a tuneup though.
Once again I appreciate all your help. I can definitely say this list is
GREAT!!! Its about time it got a compliment, because lately its taken quite a
beating.
To everyone reading this -- have a nice weekend. Take it easy.
Kenichi wrote:
> Personally I wouldn't even bother with a new catalytic coverter unless maybe
> you have yearly emission checks like where I live. If the pipe around the
> cat is not perforated by rust just replace the sections that are damaged by
> rust.
Our emissions are every two years. I'll get a new one by the end of this year
though.
> Since you are trying to save some bucks on this "project", I'd look at the
> plugs THEN change them. Besides, I'd only change them if the the electrodes
> are worn. I'd just clean them up if they were just fouled from the oil.
Its been about almost a year and four months since I have gotten new plugs. I
did a tune up about three months ago though.
Whats the normal life-span of some plugs. Guess I need to start checking my
mileage when I do things... Yeah I have the mileage from when I changed the
plugs... Time to check Haynes/Chilton manual for scheduled maintenance.
> If you do need new plugs don't forget to grab yourself a spark plug gapper
> while you're at it. If you only have a mildly dirty combustion chamber I'd
> just resort to Chevron techron concentrate for a few tanks. I'd only really
> bother with the whole combustion chamber cleaning thing if you got some
> massive carbon build up that just won't come off.
> Good Luck
Thanks for the tips Ken.
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