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Subject:Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:15:26 -0700

I never had inspectors disconnect the idle stab unit back when the van had a
1.9.

Thinking about it, I haven't had them open the engine compartment in about
20 years.

Karl Wolz

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|The spec sticker on my 85 Adventurwagon Ca model says '850 + or minus 50
|rpm, Idle Stabilizer Disconnected'
|so I would think the smog person, or machine ,would check emissions at idle
|in that range.
|but you can try.
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