Re: Emissions testing

[C2slayman@domain.elided]

Will,

>Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:47:55 -0800
> From: Will Owen <nashwill912@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Emissions testing
> 
> ... The shop manager took pity on me and told me to "go for a little drive, 
> about half an hour," and he'd save my spot. I did, he did, and when I 
> returned I was flagged into one of the test bays, where we aced the test. 
> Big sigh of relief, at least until July 2004.
> 
> So by going to a very popular shop and using their coupon, I paid around 
> half of what such a test usually costs, but I had to go twice. I think I'll 
> skip the budget joints next time...
> 
> Will Owen
> Pasadena, CA
> 

       Interesting.  Which shop did you use?  The Allen machine  at  the shop 
I went to said right on the screen "Test failed.  Precondition engine at 
2500rpm for 3min."  In other words, heat up the damn cat con and retest.  I 
would think that would be standard operating procedure at any smog shop 
(especially if it's programmed into the machine).  If they didn't do it, I 
would worry thay they are incentivized to flunk you, then charge you for a 
"tune-up" and re-test.  I don't want to cast aspersions on reputable shops.  
But one has to wonder.

Charlie
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