Recent content by Jeffkin

I took it to a place that offers a free retest if you fail. Just went today and I PASSED no problem. Not bad for 192,000 all original! $46 OTD anddd DONE! Do you know if The Truck Shop has a bulletin board on the wall for selling trucks? I wouldn't mind putting up an Ad at a Toyota place...

At 15 MPH Allowed NO is 512, I blew 361. At 25 MPH Allowed NO is 765, I blew 2.!? This guy says low octane, but other places I've read says High Octane! LOL Tips and Advice on How to Pass a Smog Test | AxleAddict Use low octane fuel. The lower the octane the better. We already discussed above...

I've always just used the CRC stuff, don't know about just throwing anything in the gas tank like that?! LOL Let me know if you know anyone that might want to buy my Runner! I'm in N. San Diego county..

I just went to a Smog place that would let me test a 2nd time for free if I needed it. I PASSED without doing ANYTHING! Almost 192,000 and everything is original. :) I just drove real fast with the A/C on for the 30 minutes down the freeway to the Smog place, you want the engine HOT! There...

THANKS! Looking at my test 2 years ago, I was allowed 51 HC and I was 50! YIKES! I think I ran CRC G TO PASS before that one, I better do it again. BUT I'm in a hurry and don't want to waste a tank of gas burning it all off. lol

way, way sold..

Or you can just put remote under your chin and it works from FAR away, it uses your melon as a huge antenna!

I had no clue my '98 was even capable of "throwing codes" I thought you just had to have all the OEM equipment in place for them to visually inspect and then not be spewing too much of the bad stuff for the test.. It's running OK and I've never had any idiot lights light up, so I'll just hope...

Gotcha!

OK, but like I said USA is HUGE. Is it really worth flying 1/2 way across just to Inspect and you have to do it before the auction expires. Last minute flights = big $. What are the chances you know someone in a random state, that you trust to check it out for you? Most must by blind, I don't...

Seems CRAZY to me to pay TOP $$$ Premium on a vehicle you can't even inspect yourself.. I wonder what recourse you have over state lines, they can't ALL be represented 100% accurately..

The USA is HUGE! So the buyers just take into account WHERE the vehicle is and pay to have it shipped to them or travel to pick it up and either trailer it or drive it home?? $9,000 for a '95 on there?! LOL! I got my '98 with 105K on it for $6,000! it had a 100K Toyota service agreement, so...

Hey thanks, I'm really close to the Encinitas border! Coupon says $40 but also says SUVs "extra". It doesn't say anything about older being extra also, I think '98 has to do extra testing compared to a little bit newer ones.. :redbrick:

Interesting, this might be for me as well! Does BaT mean they come and pick it up from you after they win the auction?

Yes thanks, I know to have it as HOT as possible. I'll try and make an appt when I find a good place to take it, so it doesn't sit and cool off after a freeway bombing run..