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47. I thought reading down the thread I must be the only one who didn't know. I never

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 01:25 PM

Feb 2022

heard of anyone calling it smogging. Is smogging even a word?

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I'm in a mess that wasn't really my fault!! [View all] ailsagirl Feb 2022 OP

What state? elleng Feb 2022 #1

Sell it for 50% more than you paid for it unblock Feb 2022 #2

It's not even a newish car-- it's a 2001 Corolla ailsagirl Feb 2022 #9

Don't sell it! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #12

I know it is!! It's a little gem. ailsagirl Feb 2022 #15

2005 civic here SheltieLover Feb 2022 #19

I gave my "Economy Package" 2005 Civic to my niece last year. That car was a workhorse. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #20

Tell her there is a "pressure fit" black plug on the end of the head SheltieLover Feb 2022 #21

Thank you! I have the best mechanic in the world, so I imagine he did this already, but Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #22

It's on outside of head behind egr valve on passenger side SheltieLover Feb 2022 #23

Thank you! Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #24

Yw! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #26

When plug blows, it's only a few seconds till all oil is gone! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #25

Why does it need more miles? LisaL Feb 2022 #3

Wish I could, but it wouldn't make any difference ailsagirl Feb 2022 #10

To make the car's computer reset. Drive it about 60-100 miles. n/t FSogol Feb 2022 #43

Does the state regulate the places who test? elleng Feb 2022 #4

Is it throwing a code? Woodwizard Feb 2022 #5

I'm embarrassed to say I have no idea! I don't even know what a code reset it. ailsagirl Feb 2022 #13

check your battery connection jcgoldie Feb 2022 #48

I'll look into that'll ailsagirl Feb 2022 #49

What in the world is smogging a car? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #6

Emissions test. Enter stage left Feb 2022 #7

Oh. I'd certainly heard of emissions tests, but never saw it called smogging. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #8

Ditto, and I agree. elleng Feb 2022 #11

I thought reading down the thread I must be the only one who didn't know. I never Emile Feb 2022 #47

Did battery went dead, computer will reset. SheltieLover Feb 2022 #14

Thanks so much, guys!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #16

Congrats on new job! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #18

Thank you!! I still can't quite believe it!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #34

Must be a great job! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #37

It is!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #38

Very excited for you! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #39

I have already ailsagirl Feb 2022 #40

I'll bet you are looking forwardto working with students SheltieLover Feb 2022 #41

Reading is the foundation for everything!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #42

If you have an obd scanner, it will tell you when car is ready for test SheltieLover Feb 2022 #17

Never heard of an obd scanner-- I'll have to Google it ailsagirl Feb 2022 #35

There is a plug, likely under dash to plug in to scan SheltieLover Feb 2022 #36

When my car failed its re-test I was desperate and took it to the dealer and they fixed abqtommy Feb 2022 #27

That's a great idea-- I'll try it!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #29

I've had the same problem with smogging in California. Repairs led to computer info being lost. NBachers Feb 2022 #28

Very helpful!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #30

Yes, see my reply #31! nt abqtommy Feb 2022 #32

That's exactly what I had to do to get my car ready to finally pass the last test it had! abqtommy Feb 2022 #31

No problem!! Thanks for the post. ailsagirl Feb 2022 #33

As others up thread have described intrepidity Feb 2022 #44

Thanks so much!! ailsagirl Feb 2022 #45

I was just reading this thread cksmithy Feb 2022 #46