Now I'm curious. Is there some bizarre advantage one gains if the car fails?
BTW, the car is more likely to fail if the engine is cold when it gets
tested. I usually do the opposite to try to pass the tests -- open up the
throttle and run my old Civic up near redline on the freeway a couple of
times, just to get the engine fully warmed up and cleaned out.
OTOH, I can't imagine that it would be illegal to accidentally disconnect
something in the engine compartment while you were performing regular
maintenance like, say, changing the spark plugs. But I can't say what
connector might cause the car to run fine yet fail a smog test. . .
-----Original Message-----
From: James Creasy [mailto:black94pgt@pacbell.net]
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 15:08
To: Michael R. Clements; ba-autoX@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: how to make a car NOT pass smog?
she wants the car to fail smog.
i should have said LEGAL suggestions are preferred. otherwise you could
just smash the EGR with a hammer.
-james
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael R. Clements <mrclem@telocity.com>
> James,
>
> You said she does _not_ want the car to pass. Was that a typo, or does she
> really want it to fail for some reason?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
>
> a friend has asked me if there is a way to make sure her car does not pass
> the smog test. it is an 82 accord and required a repair to pass last
time.
>
> i wasnt sure if the shop is required to make repairs for a car to pass.
>
> any ideas? thanks!
>
> -james c
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