New Member Introductions New to FTE? Introduce yourself here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Hello from desertrat59

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-14-2013, 07:04 PM
desertrat59's Avatar
desertrat59
desertrat59 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: in the desert
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hello from desertrat59



Hello and Merry Christmas to all! Desertrat59 here. Just purchased a 1989 Ford F-150 4x4 . Bought it for a song and got plenty of extras! Like finding out is was a gross poluter (I live in Calif) and the guy I got it from passed away a few weeks later, sheesh what luck! LOL Don't know where to start with this thing. Wishing you all a safe and blessed holiday season! See ya all around!

Desertrat59
 
  #2  
Old 12-15-2013, 09:35 AM
JDF15YGP's Avatar
JDF15YGP
JDF15YGP is offline
New User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mid-Michigan
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Welcome FTE, Desertrat59.

I am not from Cali, so please explain. Does "gross polluter" mean it doesn't pass inspection thus you can't drive it? Is your goal now to modify the truck enough to drive there? Thanks,
JD
 

Last edited by JDF15YGP; 12-15-2013 at 10:31 AM. Reason: spelling
  #3  
Old 12-15-2013, 09:56 AM
4.9L's Avatar
4.9L
4.9L is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Omaha, Ne
Posts: 2,662
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Welcome to FTE... enjoy the stay
 
  #4  
Old 12-15-2013, 11:16 AM
desertrat59's Avatar
desertrat59
desertrat59 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: in the desert
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by JDF15YGP
Welcome FTE, Desertrat59.

I am not from Cali, so please explain. Does "gross polluter" mean it doesn't pass inspection thus you can't drive it? Is your goal now to modify the truck enough to drive there? Thanks,
JD

I live in central Calif and yes SMOG INSPECTION is a bitch! Ran it through a pre test and the guy said it was reported as a gross poluter but it passed the test. When a car or truck gross polutes you have to go to a refferee station so I did. They use the same equiptment and same test but 2 days later when it tested it, it failed big time, same test but failed miserably, ? I don't get it but now I have to figure out why. Checked the egr,evr, and the air injection tubes they are fine, if the truck didn't run so good I would sale it for scrap!

Desertrat59
 
  #5  
Old 12-15-2013, 02:45 PM
JDF15YGP's Avatar
JDF15YGP
JDF15YGP is offline
New User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mid-Michigan
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm sure you'll find some users here with knowledge enough to help you out. Good luck!
 
  #6  
Old 12-16-2013, 04:11 PM
1Aauto's Avatar
1Aauto
1Aauto is offline
Former Vendor
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Westford, MA
Posts: 8,099
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Welcome to the site
 
  #7  
Old 12-17-2013, 03:02 PM
Torklift Sheryl's Avatar
Torklift Sheryl
Torklift Sheryl is offline
SPONSOR
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,124
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Welcome to the site, hang in there, you'll find good info here!
 
__________________

Torklift International – Towing, Suspension, Tie Downs, Steps
Call me direct: 1-800-246-8132
Visit our Blog: http://www.torklift.com/blog
  #8  
Old 12-17-2013, 09:18 PM
ATV PRO #11's Avatar
ATV PRO #11
ATV PRO #11 is offline
Fleet Mechanic
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: N.E. of WinterPeg
Posts: 1,546
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Welcome aboard!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NumberDummy
Testing.....
1
03-30-2014 02:32 PM
ford1183
Testing.....
1
01-08-2010 11:45 AM
rmosso1
Testing.....
2
06-18-2009 10:27 AM



Quick Reply: Hello from desertrat59



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:24 AM.