how to pass smog test
#11
12-01-2005 | 06:56 PM
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RE: how to pass smog test
ORIGINAL: Joel_CA
I don't think Autozone will have the neccesary scan tool to read the code from a 90 Eclipse. If i remember correctly, all you need is an analog volt meter and a few jumper wires to get the ECU to tell you what code it has stored. Having the luxury of the Mitsu MUTII scan tool, i've never had to do it this way. Even with clean emissions, the check engine light will cause you to FAIL the visual inspection portion of the test- which will result in a overall failed test. You'll need to take care of this 1st before you have it smogged. I'd venture to guess that you've got an EGR code[sm=smiley24.gif]. What you CAN do is to go ahead and make your appt to have ur car smogged- drive there but don't pull into the service drive yet, disconnect your battery for 30 seconds (to erase the code)- then drive in and get it smogged. If you're lucky- your check engine light will stay off throughout the smog test. This is assuming your vehicle will pass the emissions test and the rest of the visual/functional checks. (keep in mind that disconnecting your battery can cause idle problems due to the erasure of the adaptive idle settings).
Joel, CA
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I don't think Autozone will have the neccesary scan tool to read the code from a 90 Eclipse. If i remember correctly, all you need is an analog volt meter and a few jumper wires to get the ECU to tell you what code it has stored. Having the luxury of the Mitsu MUTII scan tool, i've never had to do it this way. Even with clean emissions, the check engine light will cause you to FAIL the visual inspection portion of the test- which will result in a overall failed test. You'll need to take care of this 1st before you have it smogged. I'd venture to guess that you've got an EGR code[sm=smiley24.gif]. What you CAN do is to go ahead and make your appt to have ur car smogged- drive there but don't pull into the service drive yet, disconnect your battery for 30 seconds (to erase the code)- then drive in and get it smogged. If you're lucky- your check engine light will stay off throughout the smog test. This is assuming your vehicle will pass the emissions test and the rest of the visual/functional checks. (keep in mind that disconnecting your battery can cause idle problems due to the erasure of the adaptive idle settings).
Joel, CA
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#13
12-01-2005 | 09:18 PM
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RE: how to pass smog test
ORIGINAL: Sallback
Well they only check the diagnostics on cars 96 and up.... they will just stick a rod up your tailpipe and check emissions and make sure you have a cat...
Well they only check the diagnostics on cars 96 and up.... they will just stick a rod up your tailpipe and check emissions and make sure you have a cat...
#14
12-01-2005 | 10:32 PM
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RE: how to pass smog test
Well they only check the diagnostics on cars 96 and up.... they will just stick a rod up your tailpipe and check emissions and make sure you have a cat...
Joel, CA
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#16
12-02-2005 | 07:58 AM
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RE: how to pass smog test
ORIGINAL: Sallback
Well they only check the diagnostics on cars 96 and up.... they will just stick a rod up your tailpipe and check emissions and make sure you have a cat...
Well they only check the diagnostics on cars 96 and up.... they will just stick a rod up your tailpipe and check emissions and make sure you have a cat...
$4 and a trip to radio shack will give you a handy little tool where you listen for how many beeps you hear, and look up what code that is for.
#17
12-02-2005 | 03:18 PM
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Yo! just wana thank you guys for this very useful info's your feeding me(us) it's very interesting the pulses. (beep! beeeeeeeeeeeep! beep! beep! beeeeeeeeeeep! warning your car is going to blow out!) )jke) anyway let me get my lazy *** up and but this "thing" in radioshack. and let the BEEPING begins! thanks ya all!!!
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12-06-2005 | 04:01 PM
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well, i just found out that this car has a lot of ****ing ticket fines and it laso have a freakin big fines in DMV and also the tags are not current and the paper are lost! WTF! im selling it right now! i only has 144k miles need work but runs great in the freeway!!! only 950 dollars here in norwalk california! only local buyers please!
