lovetofish Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 "My car failed on Monday because of the 2 catz. The government wants me to put in a minimum of $450, legit work, before the $15 retest. Well total parts an labor is going to be over $2000....... the cars not worth that so it will see the crusher next week. " U were misinformed. You can do up to 2 retests at $15 (at the same facility). How bad did the car fail and what were the readings? Sometimes mechanics can be lazy and just tell u the car needs cats. The Diagnostics counts for your $450, once you have spent the $450, u get a conditional pass and are good for 2 more years. The repairs must be done at a credited drive clean facility in order to count for the $450. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I went through the whole rigamarole before xmas. My car failed and when the tech scanned it and saw no codes and that I had just put a new convertor on, he took it for a drive and retested it, it passed. It was not hot when they tested it. They ended up just charging me for 1 test. If it's time for a tuneup, do it. Otherwise, change the oil, take it for a nice run on the highway and go get it tested right afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks for the tips guys it passed! Only area that was fairly close was the HC test while it was revving. 40pass 50limit Wasn't without incident though...was changing the spark plugs and one broke off. Thank goodness it was only the ceramic part and I could get the base out still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks for the tips guys it passed! Only area that was fairly close was the HC test while it was revving. 40pass 50limit Wasn't without incident though...was changing the spark plugs and one broke off. Thank goodness it was only the ceramic part and I could get the base out still Broken spark plug....I'm guessing a Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Broken spark plug....I'm guessing a Ford. I didn't know Ford made spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Actually your close! They are autolite plugs aren't the the same as motorcraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I didn't know Ford made spark plugs. They claim Motorcraft.....but I was referring to the vehicle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I would take it in and see what happens. If you fail, a good mechanic will be able to look at the etest summary sheet and determine what you should change. Like mentioned above, usually it will be the cat. Be careful though, because for the most part cats only go because the engine is not running properly. If you don't fix what the problem is with the engine, it will continue to burn out new cats. Ask me how I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 catalytic converters dont fail, they get killed. if you're converter is no good...there is a reason for it. look upstream of the converter for the reason that it got wiped out. replacing it will probably get you through the test now but you'll probably be doing it again to pass in another 2 yrs. too many places are content to just toss a converter at it without looking into why it fails. ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) this funny. if you looked up 7 posts you would read that scugog already said it passed the e test. Edited February 24, 2011 by skeeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 im aware it passed, just pointing out that everyones first move is to replace the converter and its often not the REAL problem. we see more misdiagnosed cats when it comes to driveclean than anything else...figured it may save someone some money down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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