My new (to me) 1989 Suburban 4X4, 5.7 gas, 295,000 km. has to go in for an
e-test on Monday; needs to pass before I can licence it. It apppears to
run clean. I've replaced the PVC valve, changed the oil, changed the air
filter. I'm running a tank of gas through it with an additive ("Guaranteed
To Pass"), and I will put a tank of high test ethanol blend in it for the
test. I will run it good and hot before the test. I'll also change the
plugs.
Anyone have any other suggestions. Thanks; Keith.

Also Sprach stude-ious <keith.barrett2 (AT) nospam (DOT) sympatico.ca>:
I think you've done all that's needed, I wouldn't have even bothered with
the gas additives. The TBI engines run pretty clean to begin with...

Dan


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where are you located at? check your states website for emission
laws......maybe all you need is a visual check. I have an 87 K5 and it just
needed a visual to make sure all the emissions crap is there. I have no
catalytic crap at all just strait pipes out of the manifold. The guy just
looked the other way.


"stude-ious" <keith.barrett2 (AT) nospam (DOT) sympatico.ca> wrote

Dan, I hope you're right; it needs to pass the test to get a licence, and
I've already bought the truck! "Cheryl and Rob"; I'm located in Ontario,
Canada. Our e-test law was promised to be abandoned by our premier in his
last election campaign (ever have a politician lie to you?), but I guess
they're pretty strict in the testing. I'll find out on Monday. Oh, I also
bought a new gas cap.....supposed to help?

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 18:03:54 -0400, "stude-ious"
<keith.barrett2 (AT) nospam (DOT) sympatico.ca> wrote:

YET!!! But it is coming.
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Best Regards
Gordie

IT PASSED!! Just an update; I took the suburban to the test, and it passed;
squeaked through on one part (HC @ high rpm), and aced all the rest! For a
reward, it's getting 4 new boots (12.5 X 33 R 15 LT) in the morning.