Hey guys, yesterday i went to get my smog test and failed
im realllllly low on money and im also a complete newb. if you guys know of any cheaper alternatives to the following stuff or little things that could help it PLEASE let me know. if i cant figure out ways to fix these for cheap im EXTREMELY sad to say but ill have to sell my xj and go car-less

repair and weld exhaust manifold. 478.13
oxygen sensor 146.73
tune up including spark plugs, wires, dist cap, and rotor 271.56

 

whoa!
Where are you getting those quotes? good grief!
For the cost of repair you could replace that header with a better one
Headers
Oxy-Sensors
Sparkplug-Kits-Ect

Just some ideas...
Good luck!!

 

i dont know where you are from but i bought a new APN header/exhaust manifold for my jeep for 139 bucks that bolted right up, oxygen sensors for mine are like 70 bucks a piece at oreilley, and that tune up of spark plugs and stuff shouldn't be more than 50 or 60 bucks! 97 XJ. that shouldn't take longer than 2 or 3 hours to do all of that if i did it myself.
http://www.ineedparts.com/auto-parts...-manifold.html

 

your in California like me,have you looked into tha CAP program?

 

well thats with all the mechanics work cuz idk what im doing. haha

 

oh thank you!!!!! how easy is all this stuff to change for a guy who knows very little about cars?

 

what is a CAP program???

 

its the Consumer Asstance Program,there should be a flyer at ever smog station in California,I havr had to use it twice,its based on your income i olny paid a copay of 50 bucks both times and the did over 500 worth of work both times I used it.

 

oooooooh and what if i am 18 and have no job cuz im a full time student?

 

All of this can be done at home with usual hand tools.

The header is gonna be the biggest bugger: http://www.ocalajeepclub.com/Jeep%20...eader_swap.htm

The oxy-sensor is easy as cake.

Spark plugs, wires, etc are also just as easy. I would suggest a friend to help with the header. Good luck!

 

ZT cherokee if you are anywhere near San Diego i will help you install all of those things, just hit me up, i would be glad to help a fellow jeeper brought down by cali's horrible laws any day!

 

Theres write ups. its basically a step by step guide on how to do it.

Learn to do it now or prepare to pay out the *** for everything.

 

X2 on that APN header looks like a good deal.
I hope you find some help, on the header install, I would help, but I doubt your anywhere near me (96022....nor-cal)

 

thank you so much. ya its too far but its the thought that counts

 

really?? thats like an hour away!!!!! that'd great thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!