I wouldn't even let them change my oil.
my C5 failed emmitions.
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my C5 failed emmitions.
i don't know why other than the guy at jiffy lube says his computer can't read my corvette's computer. my little code reader eraser reads my car's computer just fine so i am thinking of taking it to another place and "playing dumb" and let them see if it passes there.
what do you guys think? the jiffy lube guy said to take it to a automotive repair shop and let them trouble shoot it. he says it could be a fuse or a bad O2 sensor i call
i think his EMS plug may be damaged or just not making good contact with my car's receptacle.
what say you?
thanks, hk
what do you guys think? the jiffy lube guy said to take it to a automotive repair shop and let them trouble shoot it. he says it could be a fuse or a bad O2 sensor i call
i think his EMS plug may be damaged or just not making good contact with my car's receptacle. what say you?
thanks, hk
Last edited by hk940; Apr 9, 2009 at 10:15 PM.
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Jiffy Lube, There is your prob.......
Hope he didn't charge you. I would try somewhere that the guys know what they are doing.
Hope he didn't charge you. I would try somewhere that the guys know what they are doing.
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i don't know why other than the guy at jiffy lube says his computer can't read my corvette's computer. my little code reader eraser reads my car's computer just fine so i am thinking of taking it to another place and "playing dumb" and let them see if it passes there.
what do you guys think? the jiffy lube guy said to take it to a automotive repair shop and let them trouble shoot it. he says it could be a fuse or a bad O2 sensor i call i think his EMS plug may be damaged or just not making good contact with my car's receptacle.
what say you?
thanks, hk
what do you guys think? the jiffy lube guy said to take it to a automotive repair shop and let them trouble shoot it. he says it could be a fuse or a bad O2 sensor i call
i think his EMS plug may be damaged or just not making good contact with my car's receptacle. what say you?
thanks, hk
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Bring it to us if you are on the South side of town and we will check your codes for free and let you know what is wrong.
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Are you throwing a diagnostic code, if so what is it. Also if you have an old history code from an intermitant O2 sensor problem, just clear your codes before getting it tested and it should pass. I've had an O2 sensor not come up to operating temperature fast enough in the winter and never in the summertime. just cleared my diagnostic codes before going to the emission testing center and its always passed. Not a fix for the problem but good enough to pass the test
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There has to be some miles put on it after the code reset for it to be ready to test again or else it will come back as "Not Ready". It could also be a number of start cycles with full heat up and driving.
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Figures I'd have to run home right before you get here. Anyway, I heard we got you squared away and the problem was with the smog pump. You should be good to go now.
Jason
Anyway, I heard we got you squared away and the problem was with the smog pump. You should be good to go now.Jason
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Bet you the Jiffy lube had to pay for that.. There should never be an open section of pit while pulling cars in or out. Should be completely covered so nobody (and no car) can fall into the pit like that. Notice too there is no safety railing around the pit, nor any yellow/black warning tape on the floor. This has to be gross negligence, despite the drivers dumb asssss driving.
They would have been slammed with a law suit had it been me..
They would have been slammed with a law suit had it been me..
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