TSB 18-029-03 - the dealer won't fix this

[DTs_PTGT]

quote:Originally posted by gothboy

Actually, nevermind about the Stage 1, I bought the car in Massachusetts, where emission laws are about the same as Cali, I have pollution control. Installing a Stage 1 on my vehicle is apparently illegal.

Don't you just love Commonwealth states?

Hey, I'm right below you, in CT. I hadn't bought Stage I because I was worried about emissions / warranty issues but I guess I don't really need to considering Rowland disassembled our working for years emissions system and hired his buddies to replace it. Of course, the new system has been 2 years late in coming and was taken offline about a month after it started up because of software issues, bribery and other fun stuff.

I wonder how many years total it will be that CT doesn't have an emissions program, because they don't look to be ready for startup yet.

[ON Topic]

Forget about playing with spark plug gapping. The true fix is to get your PCM replaced. I had my PCM replaced this time last year, and I haven't had a single buck at 5,200RPM since the replacement. As far as I know, the dealer didn't touch my plugs at all.

[AlmondTurbo]

I was having a slight roughness when going up long grades at part throttle. I regapped the plugs from .050 to .040, and the problem went away. I've never had a car so sensitive to spark plug gap. I have an '04 turbo-lite, 9,042 miles.