Failed PA Emissions Today
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Failed PA Emissions Today
So I took the 8 in for inspection today and it passed everything but emissions. I replaced the battery last night 'cause it was dead (as in parrot) and my mechanic thinks that it failed because the computer hasn't had a chance to "catch up". He suggested I drive it for a couple of days and bring it back to see if everything had sync'd.
Does that sound right?
Does that sound right?
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Yes, once the PCM has been reset it needs to be run for a while just to make sure all is well. This is to prevent people resetting the computer just to pass the emissions tests. If all was well before, it will be again.
Are you sure that the battery wasn't pining for the fjords.
Are you sure that the battery wasn't pining for the fjords.
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Mate, this bird wouldn't "voom" if you put four million volts through it! 'E's bleedin' demised!
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How badly did it fail?
Maybe your battery was simply tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.
Man, PA must really be sticklers. I'm in CA and even here we don't have to do emissions test for a few years on late-model cars.
Maybe your battery was simply tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.
Man, PA must really be sticklers. I'm in CA and even here we don't have to do emissions test for a few years on late-model cars.
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