Need a little car advice...

gardenweasel

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even mechanics dont know about methods like these... :D

So I unplugged my battery this morning and it cleared the check engine light... My wife just took it in to see if it will pass smog now.. wish me luck

in the people`s republic of maryland, it`s called "emissions" testing...i usually change the air fllter and put a little dry gas in before i hit the testing station.....


these s.o.b.`s are diabolical thinking up ways to separate a person from their hard earned cabbage.........

hope you slide by.....:toast:
 

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in the people`s republic of maryland, it`s called "emissions" testing...i usually change the air fllter and put a little dry gas in before i hit the testing station.....


these s.o.b.`s are diabolical thinking up ways to separate a person from their hard earned cabbage.........

hope you slide by.....:toast:
Haven't had to do that shit since I left there for Garrett County in 88. Jesus, that was 22 years ago and seems like not too long ago :facepalm:
 

gardenweasel

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Haven't had to do that shit since I left there for Garrett County in 88. Jesus, that was 22 years ago and seems like not too long ago :facepalm:

now they`re talking about upping the sales tax to 7%.....

how the heck is indiana,btw?....got room?...sound like you have a decent governor...
 

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Haven't had to do that shit since I left there for Garrett County in 88.


gardenweasel
how the heck is indiana,btw?....got room?...sound like you have a decent governor...




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even mechanics dont know about methods like these... :D

So I unplugged my battery this morning and it cleared the check engine light... My wife just took it in to see if it will pass smog now.. wish me luck


So how did the inspection go? I'm thinking it still failed. When you cleared the check engine light it also cleared all of the diagnostics out of the computer. Typically if you go to have it tested right away they'll tell you they can't do it until you drive for around 100 miles to get all of the diagnotics back in the computer. Maybe Cali is different for TX on how they test though.
 

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in the people`s republic of maryland, it`s called "emissions" testing...i usually change the air fllter and put a little dry gas in before i hit the testing station.....


these s.o.b.`s are diabolical thinking up ways to separate a person from their hard earned cabbage.........

hope you slide by.....:toast:

(((cough)))....and how many years have you slide by?
 

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So how did the inspection go? I'm thinking it still failed. When you cleared the check engine light it also cleared all of the diagnostics out of the computer. Typically if you go to have it tested right away they'll tell you they can't do it until you drive for around 100 miles to get all of the diagnotics back in the computer. Maybe Cali is different for TX on how they test though.

you are correct... exactly how it happened... The computer reset but I didnt allow it enough time... I needed the failed smog certificate anyways to get more time...
 

gardenweasel

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(((cough)))....and how many years have you slide by?

..."slid".....and i was referring to ldb`s "smog" test....

maryland is a "soft tyranny" one party state......most people with real money(see jack) are leaving.....don`t blame them a bit for leaving this sinkhole...
 
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I love these car questions

ok here is my idea

you get a piece of black duct tape that fits the warning light exactly

tape it over the light

da da da la la lal la ala

i would think it would be a lot easier to fix the car then locating a roll of black duck tape :shrug:
 
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