Last month, when I took my 240D thru emissions, which measures only the exhaust particulate level here by means of passing it thru a device with two mirrors either side of the plume and I assume some kind of laser or other measuring contraption the first attempt was hopeless.

First he twit couldn't find and release the parking brake (kept messing with the hood release catch) so the engine kept lugging and stalling.

This apparently had some effect on the machine as they had to stop the test and re-boot the computer and open up the machine and re-calibrate it. Took about five minutes while all that was going on.

Then finally they managed to get it working and the car passed with 0.7 out of 20. But watching their performance left me feeling - not entirely confident - about the whole process.

As a matter of course I always take the car for a long and fast highway drive before going thru the emissions.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S