Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test
 

I thought CARB was the California Air Resources Board, but there seems to
be good info from BAR. Unfortunately, my knowledge is very limited and I
don't think I can be of much more use regarding who to contact
governmentally.

You might try calling the shop that did the connector repair and asking
them about whether they used a scan tool and whether it communicated.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test
 

I thought CARB was the California Air Resources Board, but there seems to
be good info from BAR. Unfortunately, my knowledge is very limited and I
don't think I can be of much more use regarding who to contact
governmentally.

You might try calling the shop that did the connector repair and asking
them about whether they used a scan tool and whether it communicated.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test
 

That looks similar to what I'm talking about. Even if your car isn't on
that list, they may still have info that isn't listed there. So if you
haven't done so already, you may want to ask them if they know of any
specific issues with your car and certain scan tools.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test
 

That looks similar to what I'm talking about. Even if your car isn't on
that list, they may still have info that isn't listed there. So if you
haven't done so already, you may want to ask them if they know of any
specific issues with your car and certain scan tools.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test [RANT]
 

Well, it's not quite that simple. This is one of the ways the state makes
sure your car hasn't been tampered with and that everything
emissions-related is working properly. That's the whole point of the
standardized OBD-II connector and system. They can check and see that
everything checks out okay.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test [RANT]
 

Well, it's not quite that simple. This is one of the ways the state makes
sure your car hasn't been tampered with and that everything
emissions-related is working properly. That's the whole point of the
standardized OBD-II connector and system. They can check and see that
everything checks out okay.

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test [RANT]
 

On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:04:06 -0500, "Screwtape III" <gfy@bkbusa.com>
wrote:

>DanKaye wrote:
>
>> I took my 97 Accent GT in to get it smog tested today.
>> The guy said it passed emissions fine, but failed due to some
>> electronic thing that he hooked up on the front left dashboard. Said
>> it would not communicate with the car properly.
>>
>> It says on my report:
>> FAILED DUE TO OBD2 Communication problem
>> recommend diagnosis $65.
>
>Here is a classic example of government bureaucracy. They admit the
>car is not poluting but still fail it. It's none of their damn
>business if the OBD2 port is not working.
I agree with you. I see the point of the OBD2 but this is going too
far. There is nothing wrong with my car that should cause the state to
put me through all this hassle and expense! It's ing ridiculous!
And why I don't want to live here anymore...

Re: Please Help - Failed Smog Test [RANT]
 

On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:04:06 -0500, "Screwtape III" <gfy@bkbusa.com>
wrote:

>DanKaye wrote:
>
>> I took my 97 Accent GT in to get it smog tested today.
>> The guy said it passed emissions fine, but failed due to some
>> electronic thing that he hooked up on the front left dashboard. Said
>> it would not communicate with the car properly.
>>
>> It says on my report:
>> FAILED DUE TO OBD2 Communication problem
>> recommend diagnosis $65.
>
>Here is a classic example of government bureaucracy. They admit the
>car is not poluting but still fail it. It's none of their damn
>business if the OBD2 port is not working.
I agree with you. I see the point of the OBD2 but this is going too
far. There is nothing wrong with my car that should cause the state to
put me through all this hassle and expense! It's ing ridiculous!
And why I don't want to live here anymore...