FAILED emissions....WTF????
Instructor
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From: Front Royal VA
Re: FAILED emissions....WTF???? (NEW77GUY)
Ok, sounds like your In Northern Virginia by the counties you've mentioned. Let me tell, DO NOT take your car to Dudley Martin Chevrolet in Manassas. I'm not sure what year you have, But I have an older C4 and these guys screwed up my car BIG TIME. $400 + dollars of "Maybe it's this" B.S. and she still isn't right. In fact it's running worse. Found a private shop where the guy seems knowledgeable about C4s. Headed there on Monday.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Northern tip of Virginia
Re: FAILED emissions....WTF???? (DelcoVette)
if you are looking for a 1st class shop to fix your problem and to maintain it in the future.you cant do better than http://www.tonyscorvetteshop.com
His prices are on the high side, and EVERYTHING is by appointment, but he will treat your car like its the only one left on the planet :hurray:
His prices are on the high side, and EVERYTHING is by appointment, but he will treat your car like its the only one left on the planet :hurray:
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Re: FAILED emissions....WTF???? (NEW77GUY)
Contact the local DMV. The dealer can lose his license for selling a car without the smog being done. The seller in this state is responsbile for the all the costs of repairs.
Also you can take the car back.
Getting a car to pass can be costly.
If the car failed the idle test but not the speed test 2500 rpm, it could be a 02 sensor. New cats will usually get a car to pass.
I smog 5-8 cars a week and 95% of them pass. The ones that don't usually need a 02 sensor. Of course it could be worse.
Ask for a pre-test before buying a car. It costs nothing. A pre-test will tell if the car will pass. Once the DMV gets a no pass notice on the car a red light goes off. If the car has a gross polluter file its really tought to get it off.
The 1st thing we do with a new car is the smog test. Its the law.
Also you can take the car back.
Getting a car to pass can be costly.
If the car failed the idle test but not the speed test 2500 rpm, it could be a 02 sensor. New cats will usually get a car to pass.
I smog 5-8 cars a week and 95% of them pass. The ones that don't usually need a 02 sensor. Of course it could be worse.
Ask for a pre-test before buying a car. It costs nothing. A pre-test will tell if the car will pass. Once the DMV gets a no pass notice on the car a red light goes off. If the car has a gross polluter file its really tought to get it off.
The 1st thing we do with a new car is the smog test. Its the law.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Alexandria Va
Re: FAILED emissions....WTF???? (Tolofou)
thanks for all the replies so far guys.....i'm supposed to bring the car to him early this week to get it "taken care of". Not sure what this means, but you better believe i'll be watching with a sketchy eye. I'll let you all know how it turns out. BTW- thanks for the info about TonysCorvette's.....i'd heard about the place before. :cheers: :cheers:
