ok so today during my lunch break i decided to take my car in for a smog check. you can already tell by the title that my car failed. Although it passed the emissions portion which is probably the most important part.
Why fail?
1. Modified PCV Valve
- stupid move on my part. i forgot about the breather which fails visually.
2. Check Engine Light
- for some reason came on while holding RPM's @ 2500 for 30secs.
okay so for the PCV valve im just going to have to run a line to the throttle body. Will this affect my idle? As for the CEL im not sure what to do. Since purchasing the car the CEL never came on. The previous owner didnt have any problems with the CEL either. Here's the weird part. After leaving the smog place I tried holding the RPM's at 2500 for 30secs and the CEL never came on. About 30mins later i did the same thing and the CEL comes on. After driving about 15mins it goes off. When i get home i try it again and nothing. The CEL doesnt come on that time... wtf!? So what do you guys reccomend? Oh and how do i pull codes for the CEL?
Thanks...
Why fail?
1. Modified PCV Valve
- stupid move on my part. i forgot about the breather which fails visually.
2. Check Engine Light
- for some reason came on while holding RPM's @ 2500 for 30secs.
okay so for the PCV valve im just going to have to run a line to the throttle body. Will this affect my idle? As for the CEL im not sure what to do. Since purchasing the car the CEL never came on. The previous owner didnt have any problems with the CEL either. Here's the weird part. After leaving the smog place I tried holding the RPM's at 2500 for 30secs and the CEL never came on. About 30mins later i did the same thing and the CEL comes on. After driving about 15mins it goes off. When i get home i try it again and nothing. The CEL doesnt come on that time... wtf!? So what do you guys reccomend? Oh and how do i pull codes for the CEL?
Thanks...
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