Today I went and had a Smog Check done on my car and the damn thing didn't pass by two freakin points the mechanic said it was because the emissions were a little too high, can somebody please tell me what the hell emissions are? and how much does it usually cost to fix something like that?

i am not a 'fella' and i dont know cars...

but i luvs ya girl

justkelley said:

I luvs ya too

Paisley said:

did you have corn flakes today?

Paisley said:

see...who cares about the damn car...we got luv...


:LOL:

I don't do cars either! But could it be related to the emision of lead from your exhaust pipe? It sounds vaguely familiar.


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[This message was edited Wed Oct 29 17:47:32 PST 2003 by Lleena]

Lleena said:

I have no freakin idea!

WickedDay said:

What the hell is up with you and cornflakes? :LOL:

1 entry found for emissions.
e·mis·sion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-mshn)
n.
The act or an instance of emitting.
Something emitted.
A substance discharged into the air, especially by an internal combustion engine.


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[Latin missi, missin-, a sending out, from missus, past participle of mittere, to send out. See emit.]

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go to a mechanic that won't rip you off like a family friend Pais... there are so many vultures out there that thrive off people that know nothing about cars... I was on of them...

I never wanted to learn how to be a mechanic. I am an artist. I might dirty my nails if I get under the hood of the ride.










mechanically declined...
[This message was edited Wed Oct 29 17:49:34 PST 2003 by pejman]

pejman said:

I dont have any family members that are mechanics but the guy who did the smog check recommended a place to me to take my car, a test has to be performed and it's gonna cost me $89, just for a freakin test.

Is this the Women Vs Cars thread?

PANDURITO said:

NO!

Come on fellas help me out!

pejman said:

:LOL: :LOL:

I dunno a lot about cars but I would imagine the problem is that the air coming out of your exhaust is too dirty. Maybe they're testing to see if they need to put in a stronger filter (for environmental reasons).
There are books out there on this stuff with average estimates. There's probably even websites you can go to to ask good mechanics. Look around, google. You could even contact your local Better Business Bureau (however that's spelled) for an honest mechanic. It's in the phone book.
If the problem is what I said I think it is, then you might even be breaking EPA federal laws on emissions standards! Couldn't hurt to get this worked on pretty fast.
Good luck

conch5184 said:

Thanks for the info.

NP. Keep us updated

I'm not sure whether it's the same in each country, but the emission test usually checks levels of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, smoke and excessive noise. In other words, it ensure cars comply to pollution control measures in your country.