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Please help my 88 mustang gt wont pass smog

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Old 02-11-2013, 01:18 AM
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well i cant run the koer test since my check engine light is out. im just gana buy the scan tool and see what shows up
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Old 02-11-2013, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian243766
well i cant run the koer test since my check engine light is out. im just gana buy the scan tool and see what shows up
so put a bulb in it, most likely someone removed it because it was on constantly, or it burned out because of such
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Old 02-14-2013, 12:48 PM
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I would also drop the timing back to 10 for testing.
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Old 02-16-2013, 04:01 AM
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yeah ill change the bulb. is it hard to remove the dash?
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Old 02-16-2013, 07:01 AM
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no , just remove the cluster, remove surrounding trim piece that houses light switch and then cluster is easy to get to
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Old 02-16-2013, 05:33 PM
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alright sounds like a weekend fun project
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