I effing hate getting my car smogged! Five years ago my check engine light came on just before the test. Smog stations

[Floyd R. Turbo]

here won’t run the test if the CE light is illuminated. Long story short, the dealer wanted nearly $1,000. to replace a faulty sensor and I couldn’t find another mechanic who would do the work for less.

So,…I bought an OBD reader to erase the error code and reset the CE light. I then have to complete a drive cycle to reset the monitors. A pain in the ass, but a hell of a lot cheaper than $1,000.!

[Silver Gaia]

1. We've had the same thing happen!

It truly does suck!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. Bummer! The $20. for the reader was money well spent!

[LoisB]

2. I feel your pain. Just went through the same thing. My registration required that

I go to a STAR smog station. About $600 and 200 miles later, finally passed.

[True Dough]

3. Your car

complained to me about you smogging up the driver's seat!