- Dec 2, 2000
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Hi,
My 98 failed CA smog yesterday due to high NO at 15 mpg. I drove for 20 minutes, mostly on the freeway, before getting to the test station. However, there were 3 people ahead of me, so my car sat for 25-30 min before being tested. It was started and idled for 2-3 minutes before the test began. I recently got an oil change less than 300 miles ago.
The car otherwise seems to be running fine. I dont want to spend a lot of money to fix it because the car isnt worth very much and I'll likely be getting another vehicle soon. 185k on the odometer.
I have not taken the car to a mechanic yet. Will an italian tune up help here? Any cheap maintenance I can perform to get it to pass?
Results
Thanks
My 98 failed CA smog yesterday due to high NO at 15 mpg. I drove for 20 minutes, mostly on the freeway, before getting to the test station. However, there were 3 people ahead of me, so my car sat for 25-30 min before being tested. It was started and idled for 2-3 minutes before the test began. I recently got an oil change less than 300 miles ago.
The car otherwise seems to be running fine. I dont want to spend a lot of money to fix it because the car isnt worth very much and I'll likely be getting another vehicle soon. 185k on the odometer.
I have not taken the car to a mechanic yet. Will an italian tune up help here? Any cheap maintenance I can perform to get it to pass?
Results
Thanks