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Emissions testing
If people think Connecticut has problems with it governor, the vehicle emmisions testing scandal was worse. Payoffs for valid stickers for years. We finally have a new testing program after being shut down for 1 1/2 years. I got my letter in the mail saying it is my turn to get tested. My EGR valve is triggering a Check engine light and is inoperable. Will it adversly affect my emmisions? Should I get it fixed first?
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Part of most emission test procedures is to check the "check engine light". It should illuminate when the ignition is turned on, then go out after the engine is stated. If it stays on you will fail, so correct the cause for the check engine light before you are tested.
Some test procedures may also include a functional test of some kind for the EGR valve. Duke |
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As long as the car is PRE-ODB2(before 1996) the check engine lamp must WORK & not be on durning the emission test!
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Thanks guys. I've read about the probable causes and the speedo cable / drill trick from the searches I've done. I can't get the light to reset yet to see if it will come back on. The CE lightcame on during a morning start up when it was -4F in SE CT so I am a little suspicious of the EGR failure. I wonder if it was temp related.
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dtf 1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles) 1995 E300 Diesel (228,000) 1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000) 2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop 2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles) 2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles 2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles |
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