I took my car to some cheap garage to get it e-tested and it fail they said there's to much HO coming out and then he said it 75$ to look for the problem and could cost me up to 450$ dollars to fix it. dose any know what would cause to much NO coming out my exhaust, or what i can do to lower it.
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Go to a reputable shop and have it tested by them. The cheap shop could just be looking for a way to get extra money out of you or their equipment may be in need of repair/calibration.
actually all shops have to have thier equipment clibrated often.
#1, is this a tailpipe, obd, or dyno e-test?
#2, in my state they are required to give you a print out which includes your results, did they give you that? If so what were your readings and what were your limits?
#3, I HO, is not a gas I have heard mentioned in emissions tests in my state.....are you sure it wasnt HC, or CO?
i know in PA you dont even have to "fix" the problem. There is a certain dollar amount that you have to spend that will automatically pass you. the drawack is next year you have to do the same thing....either fix it or invest that dollar amount again.
well not that easy, but yes......
1st you have to pay, and fail your emissions.
Then you have to spend at least $150 trying to fix the problem (this dollar amount is SUPPOSED to increase every year, but has not yet), which means you have to buy that much in parts if doing the work your self, or that much in parts and labor if having a shop do it.....and it HAS to be related parts, you cant buy plugs and wires every year and say you tried.
Then you have to have your car RE-TESTED (you get 1 free retest, but you usually have to pay for more than 1 test by the time you are done).
Then you have to have EVERY piece of paper from the failed inspection and all subsequent repair work to the nearest certified waiver shop (which there arent many of), where they have to input everything from emmisions values (or engine codes depending on tet type) to parts purchased, and price.
Then you have to pay the waiver fee for them to do this, since this is a time consuming process, they charge quite a bit.
Everyone thinks this is a golden ticket, but it is really a pricey way to get around your emmissions.
it usually costs you over $300 by the time your done, just to get a sticker......not worth it to me...
