@*#&^%! stupid car failed emission
21-Feb-2003, 09:57 PM
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Originally posted by v33k
Well, it doesn't hurt to ask.
There is not much we could do than ranting on the internet.
All I say is good luck.
BTW, nice car you got, have seen it few times around Gerrard.
Well, it doesn't hurt to ask.
There is not much we could do than ranting on the internet.
All I say is good luck.
BTW, nice car you got, have seen it few times around Gerrard.
u go to ryerson?
21-Feb-2003, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by SilverCRXSi
I know what its like to fail man.
Been there done that.
Found out it was due to my head gasket bein non-existant.
On the bright side, u didnt fail (pollute our air) as bad as me!
I know what its like to fail man.
Been there done that.
Found out it was due to my head gasket bein non-existant.
On the bright side, u didnt fail (pollute our air) as bad as me!
if they didn't fail me the first time I didn't have to waste my time going to the mechanic to chekc everything and had to pay for it...
and then wasted my money again for the second test and again failed me and I had to go back to the mech. again to get it checked....
all this time there was nothing wrong with it :fustrated
22-Feb-2003, 12:12 AM
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The catalytic converter works best when its hot... so usually it takes a 5 minutes after the engine is running at normal temperature. One reason why you want to run on the highway for like 30minutes and than go straight directly to the testing facility without waiting is because the catalytic converted is guranteed to be fully functional.
22-Feb-2003, 02:27 AM
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Originally posted by EG6_SiRII
hey roy, I am the civic guy at exotic today, at least you passed the emission, glad to hear that
hey roy, I am the civic guy at exotic today, at least you passed the emission, glad to hear that
ya Thanks... at least I passed
well.... I failed the test right after I left exotic
but then I went back right after I failed
22-Feb-2003, 02:34 AM
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WARNING........ some garages are NOT cleaning the tailpipe probe after every car. If the car before you failed miserably, and they didn't clean the probe....(they use a special tank [looks like a propane tank from a BBQ] ......with a chemical to purge the probe before a new car is tested).....it will probably FAIL.
Go back and watch when they do a test.......before and after (depending if they remembered if they did it).....thay HAVE to clean the probe. It's an easy way for the garage to get extra work.
Garage "Uh.....sir.....your car failed......if you like, you can get an "ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC" test done, to get more detailed information on what might be wrong?"
Poor sap: "ok....do the test, I really need this car to pass"
Garage: "the test cost $**.95"
Poor sap: "ok"
Mean while another mechanic cleans the probe..........and presto......the car magicaly passes the emision test.........all thanks to the competent work of a mechanic.
ALWAYS ask to see the car being tested, that way you will know for sure if the do clean the probe.
Go back and watch when they do a test.......before and after (depending if they remembered if they did it).....thay HAVE to clean the probe. It's an easy way for the garage to get extra work.
Garage "Uh.....sir.....your car failed......if you like, you can get an "ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC" test done, to get more detailed information on what might be wrong?"
Poor sap: "ok....do the test, I really need this car to pass"
Garage: "the test cost $**.95"
Poor sap: "ok"
Mean while another mechanic cleans the probe..........and presto......the car magicaly passes the emision test.........all thanks to the competent work of a mechanic.
ALWAYS ask to see the car being tested, that way you will know for sure if the do clean the probe.
22-Feb-2003, 06:11 PM
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well I can tell u that "THEY DID NOT CLEANED THE PROBE"
coz I was standing there watching them and they tested a BMW right b4 me (@ Toyota).... and the last place I went to get tested didn't either
coz I was standing there watching them and they tested a BMW right b4 me (@ Toyota).... and the last place I went to get tested didn't either
22-Feb-2003, 10:19 PM
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it's every time you go to get your new sticker for your plates and the sticker people say we need to see a e test first ...then you know you have to get it done 
(at least thats my way of thinking)
(at least thats my way of thinking)
23-Feb-2003, 01:57 AM
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Originally posted by R0Y
well I can tell u that "THEY DID NOT CLEANED THE PROBE"
coz I was standing there watching them and they tested a BMW right b4 me (@ Toyota).... and the last place I went to get tested didn't either
well I can tell u that "THEY DID NOT CLEANED THE PROBE"
coz I was standing there watching them and they tested a BMW right b4 me (@ Toyota).... and the last place I went to get tested didn't either
They are suppose to clean the prob BEFORE EVERY TEST.
23-Feb-2003, 04:09 AM
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Originally posted by PULOVR
I think CityTv would like to know this..........I'd also call "Drive Clean" and report this.
They are suppose to clean the prob BEFORE EVERY TEST.
I think CityTv would like to know this..........I'd also call "Drive Clean" and report this.
They are suppose to clean the prob BEFORE EVERY TEST.
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