What can I do to pass the damned State of Connecticut Emissions test? My car has been well maintained, and has always passed these tests previously, with no problems. It is running fine, and has no apparent operational problems. I have taken my car (1999 Saturn SW2 wagon) in to be tested 7 …

Air Quality in urban areas has improved because the emissions from motor vehicles have been greatly reduced over the years. Testing had NOTHING to do with this. The original purpose of emissions testing was to reduce the amount of Carbon Monoxide which was approaching lethal levels in many urban are…

I replaced the existing thermostat with a high temperature type. acording to what the man at the CT DMV (Emissions Dept.), recommended! As it turned out, the temperature reading on the analog temperature gauge read exactly the same as with the old thermostat, and I didn’t notice any difference what…

In many states, emissions testing has “evolved” to where a tailpipe sample is no longer taken. They simply plug in an OB-2 connector and scan for failure codes. Ka-Ching, $35 please…Some cars will not allow a “test” scan if the trouble codes have been recently cleared. The car must be driven a day o…

Those days of “Test Pipes” and carburetors with open idle mixture screws are LONG past. Not necessarily. Take a close look at this thread http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2135156.page where the OP has stated that he has removed the catalytic converter from his car. Where I live (Florida)…

So you are taking advice from the same people you accuse of having a conflict of interest? What is wrong with this picture? You need to find someone to solve your problem who has no conflict of interest. Again, I think you would get more out of this discussion if you posted the actual numbers for…

Caddyman, I agree wholeheartedly with you on the uselessness of emissions testing, but you’re wrong about the trucks having no emissions testing. Big trucks are tested semi-annually, just like cars, and they’re also tested randomly right on the side of the road, at the authority’s discretion. Plus…

Scan tool indicated: PO341 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A - BANK 1 CKT RANGE/PERF I have no idea what that means.

Check out this response from FrozenPilot http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34319 He states that the Saturn doesn’t actually have a Camshaft Position Sensor. The engine computer might be choosing the closest code (P0341) to match the input. The possible cause is corrosion in the i…

I will partly agree with Caddyman here, but not totally. The test do help reduce the number of cowboys who like to modify things and in particular remove pollution control devices. They also encourage some owners who don’t maintain there cars to keep them cleaner. However I really wonder how much…

CT Emissions Nightmare!

Maintenance/Repairs

hellokit January 24, 2010, 12:40am 10

One has to start somewhere. Go to one of the chain auto parts store and borrow, or buy (about %60) an OBD2 scan tool. Use the scan tool to get any trouble codes, AND, take note of any of the icons which may be flashing. One icon may be EVAP, etc. Let us know which they are, and whatever trouble codes are shown (P0420, etc.).

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