Update#2. Re: Failed Emissions Inspection. AGAIN!!!!!

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

If the injectors are that loose you should consider replacing the
injector seals. I see on most cars they are rock hard and loose
fitting into the sleeve. Even when you finally get the injector back
in and clipped the seal will leak. The term is "false air" which is a
fancy term for air that is getting into the engine and not being
measured by the air sensor. As for the clips they can be bent a little
to keep from poping off but if any are missing or broken they should
be replaced.
I would go easy on the Armor-all around the motor. Armor-all contains
silicones and if they find their way into the engine by way of the air
intake you will contaminate the O2 sensor. Use something like windex
which is safer or find another cleaner that doesn't contain silicones.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "B Benson" <delornut@xxxx> wrote:
> This might sound too simple and maybe it is but, have you verified
all the
> injectors are securely in their seals with the hold down clips
snapped in
> place? I wipe down my engine every time I wash the car. I polish several
> areas with armorall to keep it looking good. In the process hoses
get pushed
> around a bit and I have a couple of injector clips that are a bit
weak. When
> I notice the engine idling a bit rough I push the injectors down and
> invariably feel one of the weaker clipped ones go back into place.
The idle
> smooths right out. The other area that occasionaly gets disrupted
while I'm
> dusting things off is the electrical plug at the vacuum advance
solenoid.
> With that unplugged the idle is noticbly rougher and I'd think either of
> these things could effect the emission testing.
> 
> Bruce Benson