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Texas Car Inspections: What Can Cause My Car To Fail an Emissions Test

Driver's Edge

Your Texas Auto Inspection Made Simple at Driver’s Edge Passing your Texas car inspection is vital to receiving your vehicle registration each year. Some vehicles may fail for reasons as small as a loose gas cap, while other vehicles may require professional repair services to get back on the road.

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Diesel Emissions of Passenger Cars

Hollenshades Auto Service

With many of the worlds largest car manufacturers in the eyesight of regulators for their misleading published emissions output figures, we would like to share some information about the topic. Presently, the main driving standard for emissions output by vehicle powertrains are the US EPA Tier 2 and California LEV-II ULEV regulations.

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What to Do if Your Car Does Not Pass a Safety Inspection

Hollenshades Auto Service

The following are our tips for what to do if your car fails a Maryland safety inspection. In fact, it is extremely common for used cars to fail the first safety inspection. The service station has probably drawn your attention to a serious hazard that you would have needed to take to a Maryland auto repair service to repair anyway.

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8 Symptoms of a Bad Camshaft Position Sensor (+ How to Fix)

RepairSmith

Does a Car Have Multiple Camshaft Position Sensors? If the camshaft position sensor in your car malfunctions, it can disrupt the vehicle’s fuel injection and ignition timing by sending inaccurate or delayed signals to the Engine Control Unit (ECU). This poor acceleration makes your car feel sluggish and less responsive.

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EGR Valve Replacement Cost (+8 Signs You Need It Urgently)

RepairSmith

Factors Affecting Cost Other than parts and labor, these factors can also influence your final costs: Vehicle make and model: EGR valves for luxury and high-performance cars are usually more expensive, raising the overall replacement cost. In some cars, they may remove other parts to access it.

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6 Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Symptoms (+ How to Confirm)

RepairSmith

In most cases, you’ll be unable to start your car if you have a faulty sensor, so you’ll need to replace it immediately. Increased emission: Incorrect timing will result in incomplete combustion and increased emissions. This can contribute to environmental pollution and lead to your vehicle failing emissions tests.