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11-01-2012, 09:20 PM
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#26 | | Prince of the Apes
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nope, CEL = insta fail.
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11-02-2012, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SpartanAir  Car runs perfectly fine while it's on, has been for a few months.. | It may run, but not efficiently.
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11-02-2012, 09:05 AM
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#28 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Originally Posted by SpartanAir Dammit...Mine is due this month, I have a Check Engine light on and was told it was an 02 sensor, but haven't had the funds to do it yet...
Does anyone know if they will let me take the test, or could possibly pass, with that light on? Car runs perfectly fine while it's on, has been for a few months.. |
wont let you take test with engine light on. will straight up refuse you
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11-02-2012, 11:04 AM
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#29 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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Originally Posted by bloodmack nope, CEL = insta fail. | Wrong. In the rare instance that the cel is on but no codes are stored then it'll pass Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-02-2012, 11:12 AM
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#30 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by jing Wrong. In the rare instance that the cel is on but no codes are stored then it'll pass
Posted via RS Mobile | unless you have obd0 or obd1 you can just pull the light, obd2 requires you plug the vehicle in 
obd1 ftw!
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11-02-2012, 11:34 AM
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#31 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by slick724 wont let you take test with engine light on. will straight up refuse you | Ah fuck...well, I suppose I might as well give it a shot, if they refuse then I won't be paying, and I'll fix the shit.
Seems to run as efficiently as before.
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11-02-2012, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SpartanAir Seems to run as efficiently as before. | Your ECU is running in a safe mode.
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11-02-2012, 03:30 PM
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#33 | | Prince of the Apes
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Originally Posted by jing Wrong. In the rare instance that the cel is on but no codes are stored then it'll pass
Posted via RS Mobile | Still, don't waste your time running thru aircare with a CEL that you have no idea why its on.
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01-05-2014, 03:02 PM
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#34 | | RS Lurker, I don't post!
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hi i got a 1999 z24 2.4 cavalier that just failed aircare because of iac check engine code my
problem is i replaced the iac and the iat and checked for vacume leaks and at the same time i got a brutal idle problem and the idle problem is gone when i remove the air intake resonator. so my question is will the check engine light and idle problem be gone if i directly connect my air intake to my engine and if i removed the resonator would i fail aircare the next time i go in
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02-09-2014, 08:18 PM
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#35 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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Recently took my car in and failed because of high idle HC, but the test result has a perfectly straight line. I may have run in to the maximum detection level of AirCare's instruments.
Does anybody know what the upper detection limit on the AirCare test instrument is for hydrocarbons?
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02-09-2014, 09:28 PM
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#36 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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^ It'll state the max allowable on the report. The detection limit that I think you're likely referring to is 2000ppm
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10-04-2014, 12:59 PM
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#37 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Vehicles in a 1999 year OBD2 system. In the past they have just plugged it in and passed it.
This year the day I got my renewal notice, the muffler rusted out. So at this point there is a hole between the muffler and the rest of the exhaust, it sounds like crap. However all the emissions equipment would still be working.
Anyone had something similar and still have it pass? Just trying to figure out if I’m going to have to spend the money to fix it or get a new exhaust before I get it tested. I’m hoping as they are just scanning it, they may pass it, but I’m worried about the “Exhaust expelling past the bumper” section.
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10-04-2014, 02:36 PM
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In my experience, for any vehicle that qualifies for the OBD test, they simply take a peek under the car to see if the catalytic converters are intact then perform the OBD test. Unless your muffler's problem are both audibly and visibly obvious, it may pose a problem for you. YMMV. Good luck!
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10-04-2014, 02:58 PM
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#39 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes In my experience, for any vehicle that qualifies for the OBD test, they simply take a peek under the car to see if the catalytic converters are intact then perform the OBD test. Unless your muffler's problem are both audibly and visibly obvious, it may pose a problem for you. YMMV. Good luck! | For anyone who has the same problem in the next few months, I passed no problem. And you can both see the holes and hear, its pretty bad. Not sure if it actually doesn't matter, or if the staff just doesn't care anymore lol.
So glad aircare is just about over, a little worried about what they will replace it with.
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10-04-2014, 03:59 PM
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#40 | | RS Veteran
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Win! 
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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10-07-2014, 12:46 PM
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#41 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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Originally Posted by 91civicZC For anyone who has the same problem in the next few months, I passed no problem. And you can both see the holes and hear, its pretty bad. Not sure if it actually doesn't matter, or if the staff just doesn't care anymore lol. | I concur, I aircared my volvo with an audible leaking exhaust, they tried hard to pass it in the idle test with the leak(for about 10mins). They ended up rejecting it, and refunded my money, and recommended I get some aluminum tape and patch the holes, so that what I did, and it passed with flying colours. This was at the Vancouver south location.
and even if you fail, you can still buy the 3 month pass and have insurance till over the dec 31st deadline. you can't loose
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