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I have been using Supertech knockoff Lucas fuel system cleaner for the last week. Come to think of it I have been using a double strength dose......... I took apart the EGR system and it was free of any crud. The valve moves freely and holds vacuum....no leaks. I did notice that the brake...

Originally Posted By: Linctex Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone failed its biannual smog test Bi-annual smog test? Ugh.. UGGGH is right!! I shall never live in California. tbh the auto laws could be a lot worse. It's the firearms laws that are going to convince me to leave.

Originally Posted By: PandaBear Quote: Like I said before the truck runs great though after adding an extra ground wire to the MAF sensor the idle jumped almost 100rpm. its now around 850rpm when fully warmed up. That's your clue right there. That extra oxygen gotta do something to the NOX...

Originally Posted By: maxdustington Originally Posted By: brave sir robin Originally Posted By: CharlieBauer Can you also post up your previous smog test results? I accidentally tossed the previous test but I do remember it barely passing the same NOX test (15mph) prolly around 300ppm Up...

Originally Posted By: eljefino Cool 'er off! Maybe run pure water in the radiator for the test. Even if your overall temp looks the same it could be a hair cooler by the water jackets. The water pump and fan clutch are around 400 miles old. I also run a 2:1 water to coolant ratio as it is.

Originally Posted By: CharlieBauer Can you also post up your previous smog test results? I accidentally tossed the previous test but I do remember it barely passing the same NOX test (15mph) prolly around 300ppm Up until recently the truck only got driven every few weeks for brief offroading...

So my Pathfinder failed its biannual smog test the other day. The truck runs great and does not run hot or have any performance issues whatsoever (aside from only having 150hp to push around two tons). Before the test the engine was at full operating temp and had been driven pretty hard by me on...

Originally Posted By: Bgallagher Skip them both and get something with PEA. I just bought a bottle of this and the label lists PEA as an ingredient. You can smell that unmistakable nasty fishyness so it must have a decent % of it as well.

Originally Posted By: jeff78 Yep, no shear with monogrades. I'm currently at 4000 miles on VR1 SAE 40 and my bike still has outstanding shifting. I almost don't even want to change the oil... do you only ride your bike in the summertime? because im pretty sure running a straight 40wt in my bike...

15w-50 M1 shears more than rotella 15w-40 though may end up around the same viscosity as the rotella throughout most of its life. Rotella (or any other 15w-40 for that matter) seem to maintain their viscosity pretty darn well. I have never had a bike that sheared it to the point of effecting...

Originally Posted By: jstutz I have no personal experience with your VTX but have run 15w40 in all my dirt bikes, street bikes, and ATV's over many many years and have never had an issue with any of it as long as the weather is reasonable. I agree with the post above also. If you are concerned...

I have used super tech 15w-40 in two different Falcos with zero issues. The clutch has never slipped with it and it retains shift feel all the way through its 5k interval. do not worry about it

Originally Posted By: clinebarger Your bushing picture is the Rear Stator support bushing, Not the Pump Bushing. Look at your converter hub....It's damaged! You have a pump bushing failure. I can build you a BOP TH400 for $850 including a torque converter, 3 year unlimited mileage warranty, No...

closer pics of the pump bushings and converter both parts are going to transmission shop on Monday and I am crossing my fingers that they can correct whatever it is so I do not have to fork out nearly 1500 dollars for a transmission because that is how much the local shops want for a rebuilt one.

Originally Posted By: clinebarger The Pump Bushing looks pretty beat-up. Are you talking about the bushing behind the pump gear itself or the bushing on the shaft? The grit you see in the pic from my dirty paws handling it. I didn't see any type of scoring or weird looking marks on either...