Repair Info - Emissions Repair Explained
Overview
What To Do If Your Vehicle Doesn't Pass If your vehicle has failed its AirCare inspections, it is in need of emissions repairs. Here is where you'll find general info on what you will need to do before you can re-license your vehicle.
What Is A Diagnosis? If your vehicle needs emissions repairs, the first step to resolving the issue is to obtain a diagnosis of what is causing the emissions to be too high.
Requirements for Effective Diagnosis and Repair To locate and repair a defect in the most efficient manner, there are some important guidelines that greatly reduce the potential for inaccurate diagnosis and ineffective repair.
Causes of Excess Emissions A general overview of the possible causes of excess emissions - sorted by the pollutant that is too high (CO, HC, NOx or Opacity)
Component Testing - Doing It Right The final critical stage in the diagnostic process. This is where specific tests are performed on individual components of the vehicle in order to pinpoint the fault.
Vehicle Emissions Performance Warranties A great explanation of vehicle warranties. If your vehicle fails AirCare, you should definitely read this.
Common Issues For Older Vehicles Of particluar interest to owners and repairers of older, pre-emission control vehicles. If your older vehicle fails AirCare, you should definitely read this.
Engine Exchanges If you are wondering what is an acceptable engine exchange, look here.
Emissions Repair Glossary Definitions of terms you are most likely to encounter when dealing with emissions repairs.
