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Zw4nzig · 08-08-2008, 12:28 PM

My Accord is out of inspection (In fact, I don't even have stickers)

It doesn't pass if I take it down to your every-day garage, due to a CEL (Bad O2 sensor), emissions failure, etc.

Basically, I need to get it inspected (TO beat a lack of stickers ticket, and to avoid iti n the future) so if anyone has advice on how to get it done, or can do it, lemme know!

Thanks!

twastheglow · 08-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Buy an o2 sensor?

CHAOS · 08-08-2008, 12:34 PM

fix it. dont be a cheap skate.

pearl · 08-08-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS

fix it. dont be a cheap skate.

your pocket will be happy its fixed, CEL + bad o2 = bad gas mileage.

Honduh · 08-08-2008, 01:55 PM

What year is it? Why dont you just replace the o2, sure they cost like 100+ from the dealer but it will save you gas.

If its a 1990 the CEL will not cause the car to fail as long as it can pass the 50/15 dyno test.

Zw4nzig · 08-08-2008, 02:16 PM

What happens if you pay off a no-inspection ticket? Do they do anything to your car, or cut you on your way until you get caught again?

pearl · 08-08-2008, 02:31 PM

nope, they will just give you another ticket. i know from experience. they COULD possibly tow your car if it is deemed unsafe.

dubjinc · 08-08-2008, 02:33 PM

next time if its the same people they'll prob tow your car. I just got mine done yesterday, if you fail and spend at least $150 on improvements( mine was cat converter, spark plugs, and air filter was like 156.34 total with tax) and fail a second time they can waive it for $30. so i spent $70 on first inspection, $150 on parts, $30 on the waiver and now im inspected and good to go. i would not have ever passed any emissions test i was pretty far off for just all limits. all together it was $270 to get it inspected, depending on whether i can return the $100 converter without receipt or not it may have only been $170. the second test is free if you fail the first time.

twastheglow · 08-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubjinc

next time if its the same people they'll prob tow your car. I just got mine done yesterday, if you fail and spend at least $150 on improvements( mine was cat converter, spark plugs, and air filter was like 156.34 total with tax) and fail a second time they can waive it for $30. so i spent $70 on first inspection, $150 on parts, $30 on the waiver and now im inspected and good to go. i would not have ever passed any emissions test i was pretty far off for just all limits. all together it was $270 to get it inspected, depending on whether i can return the $100 converter without receipt or not it may have only been $170. the second test is free if you fail the first time.

Nice! What state can you do that in?

dubjinc · 08-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Pa.....!

twastheglow · 08-08-2008, 02:42 PM

Damn! That's nice. NY certainly doesn't do that.

dubjinc · 08-08-2008, 02:54 PM

yeah its sweet without that i basically would have had to swap engines to get it to pass. its good stuff.

08-08-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
Zw4nzig Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: C-Ville Pennsylvania Member #3057 My Ride: See signature! iTrader: (0)	Car inspection? My Accord is out of inspection (In fact, I don't even have stickers) It doesn't pass if I take it down to your every-day garage, due to a CEL (Bad O2 sensor), emissions failure, etc. Basically, I need to get it inspected (TO beat a lack of stickers ticket, and to avoid iti n the future) so if anyone has advice on how to get it done, or can do it, lemme know! Thanks!

08-08-2008, 02:31 PM	#7
pearl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Member #1108 My Ride: suck it trebek iTrader: (0)	nope, they will just give you another ticket. i know from experience. they COULD possibly tow your car if it is deemed unsafe. __________________ Last Activity: 03-24-2009 12:05 PM

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Zw4nzig Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: C-Ville Pennsylvania Member #3057 My Ride: See signature! iTrader: (0)	What happens if you pay off a no-inspection ticket? Do they do anything to your car, or cut you on your way until you get caught again?

08-08-2008, 02:33 PM	#8
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	next time if its the same people they'll prob tow your car. I just got mine done yesterday, if you fail and spend at least $150 on improvements( mine was cat converter, spark plugs, and air filter was like 156.34 total with tax) and fail a second time they can waive it for $30. so i spent $70 on first inspection, $150 on parts, $30 on the waiver and now im inspected and good to go. i would not have ever passed any emissions test i was pretty far off for just all limits. all together it was $270 to get it inspected, depending on whether i can return the $100 converter without receipt or not it may have only been $170. the second test is free if you fail the first time.

08-08-2008, 02:41 PM	#10
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	Pa.....!

08-08-2008, 02:54 PM	#12
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	yeah its sweet without that i basically would have had to swap engines to get it to pass. its good stuff.