Nancy asks…
i was told that if the repairs on your car exceeds 150 then you are exempt from emissions in pennsylvania?
admin answers:
No, if your vehicle fails emissions inspection, you must spend at least $150 towards why the vehicle failed emissions. This means, if you vehicle fails for high Nox, and you do a tuneup, that will not fly. The repair has to be directly related to why the vehicle failed emissions. Once you spend the $150 towards the failure, if it fails again, then you are eligible for a waiver for that one year only.
Richard asks…
What do these emission test codes mean?
I recently went to take the emissions test and my car failed, so they gave me this paper and it had these 3 codes on there and they said thats whats wrong with the car and all repair technican knows what these codes are. Well i want to know what they are before i go to the repair shop. Can someone tell me what these codes mean and how much it would probably cost to fix?
The codes:
P0420
P0430
P0301
admin answers:
Ok here you go..you must either have a v6 or v8
P0420 = Bank1 Cat
P0430 = Bank2 Cat
P0301 = Cylinder1 misfire
good luck
Donna asks…
Car computer data for Emissions testing?
So I was told by an emissions inspector that when a car fails emissions and repairs have been performed to potentially rectify the issues, the vehicle then needs to be driven several hundred miles so that he can get a proper reading from the built in computer.
If this is true, how far does a car need to be driven in order for him to get accurate information?
Also, will it appear that the car is working properly if this mythical several hundred miles has been driven or will it say that there is insufficient data and I need to keep on burning precious fuel till some unknown factor has been achieved to get an accurate result?
admin answers:
It is true that a disconnected battery will cause the car’s computer to lose the data sets it collected from the o2 sensors when monitoring emissions. You then need to drive the car for a while to restore that data otherwise you’ll fail an emissions tests for a ‘not ready’ result from your computer. The inspection facility will not be able to read you computer’s data so they fail you.
How far, I don’t know, your best bet is to just drive it around to work/school etc for at least a week or more then get it tested.
Once you drive the required distance or maybe needed speeds for a certain time period, it may also need the car to get to operating temperature to get the data, the car will allow the test and give the data either failing you for high emissions or not.
Paul asks…
Emission system repair for 2005 Suzuki Aerio.?
I have a 2005 Suzuki Aerio. The malfunction indicator light for emission control system came on, what is probably wrong?
admin answers:
You are going to have to get it scanned so you will know exactly what triggered the code. Everything else is a guess.
Lizzie asks…
Why are emission tests unreliable, yet the testers act like they know it all? One couldn’t even find the DLC.
I failed emissions and then circled around and went to a different test stall and passed.
I warmed up the engine and drove a bit prior to getting tested.
I had tested it as well with my 4 gas analyzer and it was within specs.
Also, there was no line so I didn’t have to sit and idle at all.
This has happened to me three times in three different vehicles (no fords) in the last 10 years. One was a Chevy sprint, one was a ’77 vette L48, one was an Olds Delta 88.
I believe the tests are not accurate or the equipment is miscalibrated, or it’s just a money making scheme for the State and Certified Emissions Repair Services.
Also, the last one I took through, (’84 500SEL) failed miserably, Like by 1000%. I threw a tune up and adjusted the timing (which was out 20 degrees) and it ran great so I went for it. This time though, I idled for about 20 minutes while they couldn’t input the title data. (this car had never had emissions not required where it came from). Also didn’t run it prior.
admin answers:
Anthony: You are a smart guy. Ever notice the Testing Company IS NOT from the state your living in?
Key word is “Money Making Scheme”. I have had to pass Vehicle emissions tests in N.Y., Arizona, Idaho, & Tennessee.
All Hot Rods. Fail first time, readjusted and was back in 15 minutes. Testing company said How and who made repairs.
I said myself, and no repair, ADJUSTMENTS. Passed every time on second pass. One time, I had mufflers with outside baffles. The guy didn’t know where to take exhaust sample.
A well tuned stock 1966 Chevrolet Impala with a 2 BBL carb.
(283 CID ) will STILL pass any test in any state.
My opinion: Same as yours. Scam!
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