grrr... failed inspection
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grrr... failed inspection
stupid Mass. inspection... passed everything including emissions and they failed it for a small leak in the cat. it was a small split in a seam about 2 inches long.. definitely leaking but still the cat was working and no CEL.. bastids...
anyhow the shop that did the inspection told me the entire exhaust was''gone'' and need $500 for a new cat and new all back from there... told them i'll see you for the re-inspection (free).
went to the guys that do all my hot work and they showed me the small leak in the cat so i had them cut it out and replace with a new cat.. rest of exhaust was fine with no leaks...and.. they didn't wreck the o2 sensors. result over $300 savings..
went back to the original inspection shop for the free retest passed no problem.
i hate when shops try to say something is wrong when it isn't ...
anyhow the shop that did the inspection told me the entire exhaust was''gone'' and need $500 for a new cat and new all back from there... told them i'll see you for the re-inspection (free).
went to the guys that do all my hot work and they showed me the small leak in the cat so i had them cut it out and replace with a new cat.. rest of exhaust was fine with no leaks...and.. they didn't wreck the o2 sensors. result over $300 savings..
went back to the original inspection shop for the free retest passed no problem.
i hate when shops try to say something is wrong when it isn't ...
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maybe i'll get those guys to do plugs+wires and install a flowmaster muffler because they were actually honest and have done a lot of quality work for me before.
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no no !! as i said i took it my guys that do my hot work.. a different shop and the bill was $300 less...
maybe i'll get those guys to do plugs+wires and install a flowmaster muffler because they were actually honest and have done a lot of quality work for me before.
maybe i'll get those guys to do plugs+wires and install a flowmaster muffler because they were actually honest and have done a lot of quality work for me before.
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my son's VW failed for NOX so we put a new cat on and it passed. i seem to
remember the readings were listed then but that was an OBD1 car.
so what's all the hubub about CA emissions then?
all i know is they all bite. another way to rip $29 off you every year.
Last edited by 97ranger xlt; 12-06-2008 at 07:50 AM.
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thanks MA state laws ruining our fun.
course it would way less noisy that a stock diesel superduty..
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