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WTF? My car failed smog check :( *UPDATE*

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go to the auto store and buy the additive they sell that you add into your gas tank, got me to pass before when they used to do the test here in FL.
 
can't be catalytic cuz that usually takes 10 years+ to fail. probably your EGR valve, EGR sensonoid, or O2 sensor. could also just be something minor like spark plugs, air filter, oil filter. i spent over $500 trying to diagnoze my car's failure to pass smog. it might be easier for u to just goto a smalll shop that can test and tell u what it is exactly. it cost me bout $30 for a guy to run a test smog and tell me exactly what was wrong (o2 sensor). if i had done that in the first place instead of gambling on what is wrong, i'd save a whole bunch of money. anyone here can tell you what they think but honestly there's a lot of possibilities.
 
Originally posted by: BamBam215
can't be catalytic cuz that usually takes 10 years+ to fail. probably your EGR valve, EGR sensonoid, or O2 sensor. could also just be something minor like spark plugs, air filter, oil filter. i spent over $500 trying to diagnoze my car's failure to pass smog. it might be easier for u to just goto a smalll shop that can test and tell u what it is exactly. it cost me bout $30 for a guy to run a test smog and tell me exactly what was wrong (o2 sensor). if i had done that in the first place instead of gambling on what is wrong, i'd save a whole bunch of money. anyone here can tell you what they think but honestly there's a lot of possibilities.
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Had my cat go on a 3 year old Blazer, so it can happen.
 
The catalytic converter has nothing to do with failing NOX in this case, if the catalytic converter was bad, his carbon monoxide would be through the roof as well, it's the damn EGR valve people.
 
Originally posted by: Roger
The catalytic converter has nothing to do with failing NOX in this case, if the catalytic converter was bad, his carbon monoxide would be through the roof as well, it's the damn EGR valve people.
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You sure it's not the air filter???
Originally posted by: BamBam215
can't be catalytic cuz that usually takes 10 years+ to fail.
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Nah... I can't count how many cats I've replaced within a few years of new.
Originally posted by: bolido2000UPDATE: Ok, so now the mechanic tells me that everything *should* be fixed. However, he says I need to drive the car for 3-4 complete cycles to reset the onboard computers. He said he already drove my car for 20 miles :frown:, but the levels are still not going down or something. sigh...I guess I'll pick the car up and go back on a few days to do the smog check. Oh yeah..by cycle he meant driving the car slow, fast, accelerating and then shutting down the engine.
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Ok, if after 20 miles of driving the levels still aren't below spec, then I'm betting it's not fixed.
 
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