Smog Questions

Check engine light, major hesitation problem

Hi, My car is a 2000 Toyota Celica; approx. 114, 500 miles; 1.8L engine. My check engine light has been on for about a year. When I had ...

Asked by rhiannongrace about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

Car has recently developed a habit of not starting problem

Car is an Isuzu Rodeo, 1994, 4 door, 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, about 145,000 miles. About a month ago my car was completely "dead&...

Asked by Jannelle about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Smog test problem

I have a 1998 toyota altezza rs200 (same as lexus is200 but better engine). The car failed the exhaust emissions text as follows: Low ...

Asked by corconian about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1999 Toyota Camry problem

Hello, Today I had taken my car for a smog test and it failed the test. Reason for failure was while performing the visual inspection ...

Asked by anees6_mind about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

Carburetor instead of fuel-injection problem

Hi, I own a 1994 Camaro Z28 with the 5.7 liter LT engine with about 85,000 miles on it. I bought the car used and it's frought with many ...

Asked by Andgean about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Oldsmobile Other problem

My 2001 Olds Bravada 4.3 liter has 119000 miles the smog pump has been replaced with the mod and it still gives a code for the air pump. ...

Asked by wildernessgc about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1989 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

1989 F-150 4.9L 350,000 miles New wires, plugs, rotor, cap, filters, oxygen sensor, throddle position sensor. 1st fail the CO% too high...

Asked by howard about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

My jeep computer wont allow other computers to read it ? problem

Help somebody pleaseeeeeeeeee I have a 1997 Jeep cherokee classic. 141,000 went to take it for smog, passed everything like it ...

Asked by Ruthie about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Smoke coming from exhaust problem

I have a 95 Toyota Camrey, with 200,000 miles on it. I received a letter from the South Coast air quality management district because ...

Asked by alliacker about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

I got a 2001 4.3L 4x4 S-10 and the electric air pump went out on it causing my check engine light to come on.... I took it to the dealership...

Asked by mikeandholly0513 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Aborted smog test problem

I have a 99' Hyundai, Elantra, milage 72963, engine size 2.0L. Having to get a smog (not smog only) test before reregistering the car, I ...

Asked by smog about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1987 Ford F-150 problem

I have a 1987 F-150 (4.9) with an inline-6Cylinder. Has a manual 4-speed transmission with rear wheel drive. I had the engine replaced last...

Asked by suprcoop about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

High hc on california smog test problem

I have a 1986 Honda Civic DX 4WD manual trans with a carburated 1500cc engine. It has 156,000 miles. The first smog test it failed HC at ...

Asked by irishmustang about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2004 Ford F-150 problem

No OBD on my 2004 F150,Tritron 4.6. Truck has 55000 miles on it.When you hook up the OBD it reads not reading data,please try again. I have ...

Asked by pada4140 about 6 years ago - 14 Answers

Catalytic converters replacement problem

We have a 1997 Ford Taurus GL with 139,000 miles. We purchased this vehicle off of someone who was leaving to Iraq, but failed to tell us ...

Asked by annie1041 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1985 Jaguar XJS problem

The car is 1985 Jaguar XJS V-12 5.3 liter. Mileage listed as 35555. That is the first question, the owner claims to his knowledge it is ...

Asked by ajarnold about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Can a car pass smog with a leak?(oil,water.etc. problem

Im just wandering if a car can pass a smog test with a tranny leak?not severly leaking,but only when the wheels move.(Worn axle seal)

Asked by rzq446 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

Obd2 monitors showing "not ready" problem

My '98 Mustang Cobra with 4.6L and 90K miles needs a smog test. It has failed due to the fact that 3 of the test monitors show "not ...

Asked by pete3323 about 6 years ago - 12 Answers

1988 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

This car has always passed smog with ease. Today it registered high on HC and gross polluter on CO at idle and was well below max allowed ...

Asked by KevinR about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1997 Hyundai Other problem

California Car. Trying to run smog test!!! Car will not communicate with multiple scanners or smog machines through data link connector. ...

Asked by thekarshop about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1934 Ford Taurus problem

I have a 1997 Ford Taurus 3.0L SOHC. During my last smog test I failed with a PO340 trouble code. I was curious if it could mean anything ...

Asked by flashheat about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1987 Chevrolet Truck problem

Just replaced the intake manifold gaskets due to a major leak in the rear. had to remove push rods. after getting it all back together, when...

Asked by RLH about 6 years ago - 9 Answers

1992 Ford F-150 problem

I have a 1992 supercab F-150 2wd with a 5.0 motor. The motor has around 20000 miles on a new rebuild. My problem is rough idle. The car ...

Asked by jrjoblin about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1997 Chevrolet Camaro problem

My car seems to not be able to pass smog, I've replaced everything I could think of and have a code reader that has so many codes in it its ...

Asked by chills4u2now about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1994 Nissan Truck problem

1 owner vehicle. No repairs ever done... just routine maintenance. Suddenly won't pass smog. Smog test as follows: Idle: 12.0% CO2, ...

Asked by Kegger21 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1980 Buick Other problem

I have a 1980 Trans Am 301 4.9L Turbo Buick engine with 84k orginal miles. The water pump is five years old, alternator is three years old...

Asked by Scrape about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1989 Honda CRX problem

89 honda crx dx 1.5l 166,000 miles *roughly i am tryen to get her smogg'd on the high rpm check it was fine.... stellar if i may say. ...

Asked by xxrabbittxx about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1983 Chevrolet Other problem

Does anyone have vacuum and smog charts and requirements for smog on the 454 motor on this unit. I got it and it looks like the motor has ...

Asked by stevebporter1961 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Rough low engine speed problem

1990 Honda CR-X HF 1.5L Fuel Injection M/T. my vehicle gets below normal fuel mileage (36 MPG compared to 50-55 MPG) it passed smog here in...

Asked by kg6sae about 6 years ago - 6 Answers

1989 Toyota 4Runner problem

Hello ,I have a 1989 Toyota 4 Runner with the 3.0L v6 and a 5 speed tranny and 240000 mi. The truck runs great.I had a local oil change shop...

Asked by Rlg4675 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Chevrolet motorhome belt diagram problem

I am working on a 1986 chevrolet p-30 motorhome with a W,code engine(454). It has 2 smog pumps(hope you guys know why) but I am having ...

Asked by Tommy Stephenson about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Smog problem

My car is making high CO HC but nox passed i have aftermarket but dont affect it i replaced the engine but when we did my dad tried to pry ...

Asked by JuanCBX3 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Emmisions failure problem

I have a 1989 pontiac grand am with a quad 4 200'000+ miles auto transmission. have replaced spark plugs air filter run fuel system cleaners...

Asked by jjdaz about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1999 Toyota Camry problem

My 1999 Toyota v-6 camry (60,000 miles) will not give out any kind of diagnostic reading when hooked up to a smog machine for a test. I've ...

Asked by coach bev about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Vehicle speed sensor problem

Saturn SL 1998 4liter 95,645 miles I cannot pass my emissions test because my vehicle speed sensor is malfunctioning. I have had it ...

Asked by rosalynn99 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers

Check engine light problem

Hi I have a 1997 Plymouth Voyager with 147754 miles on it. The check engine light comes on and off every time I drive it, I have taken it ...

Asked by scorpiolady about 6 years ago - 6 Answers

1998 Mitsubishi Other problem

I'm bring my eclipse spyder 98 150k 2.4l to try to smog test however they say that when they try to connect to the computer of the car it ...

Asked by doraemon1 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1993 Chevrolet Truck problem

I have a 1993 Chevy S10 with 143,000 miles on it. It has a 2.8L v6 engine - no A/C - 2WD. Recently there is this knocking/ticking noise ...

Asked by bogy33 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1997 Dodge Magnum problem

Hi, new user with some questions... I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 V6 Magnum. 137,395 miles. Since the great state of California requires ...

Asked by delliott101 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

1987 Lincoln Town Car problem

I have a low idle misfire issue. either at low idle or low load I feel a slight miss every once in a while. its not enough to cause a major ...

Asked by Rainhopperroo about 6 years ago - 6 Answers

1990 Jeep Cherokee problem

I just got a 1990 jeep Cherokee 2WD 4.0 6 cyl with 162,000 miles and the damn thing failed the smog test as a gross polluter and i am not ...

Asked by marineman9123 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Camary v6 acceleration or lack of problem

1989 Camary V6 Turbo automatic transmision front wheel drive, 108,000 miles. Transmission rebuilt @ 70,000, tune up ~ 13 months ago. 1) ...

Asked by jmagyari about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1987 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

It's almost that time of year to smog the car and I brought it in for a pre-test just to be sure. It failed and I went and replaced the ...

Asked by asintado about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Serp belt ac vs no ac problem

88 chevy fullsize I have a 350 5.7 motor with air. The air compressor pulley locked up and I do not want to replace it. The belts that ...

Asked by Tomandju about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Engine knock problem

Question: 1987 Ford F-250 mileage: 150,000. Thanks for all of the great info on your page. A wealth of info to say the least. I have a ...

Asked by kenlers about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1992 Saturn Other problem

I have a 1992 saturn SL1 148k miles. and i smell fumes toward the back of the car and sometimes in the car when the heater is on/off would ...

Asked by 1992_saturn_sl1 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1984 Chevrolet Camaro problem

What wires and stuff under the hood can i get rid of i mean anything and everything posible that i can get rid of but still have a running ...

Asked by mikestanfill about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Failed california emission tests problem

1990 Cadillac Deville, 89,182 miles. On very recent, December 10, 2006 initial CA smog or emissions inspection/test at 15 mph, NO reading ...

Asked by cadtorun about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Emission problem

Year: 1997 Make: Mazda Model: 626-LX Sedan Engine: 4 Cylinder Liter: 2.0 liter engine Problem...

Asked by mwoodbury about 6 years ago - 7 Answers

Honda failed smog-need course of action problem

I have an 1994 Honda Accord EX w/ 2.2L V-TEC engine. It has 260k miles. Runs great but failed Ca. smog test. There are no codes stored in ...

Asked by captain hank about 6 years ago - 4 Answers