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Polaris Slingshot Service and Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

It is like the Right-to-Repair movement, TREAD Act and IM240 testing never happened, but vehicles kept evolving. Almost every manufacturer has a proprietary diagnostic logic connector and scan tool protocols. Remember that emissions for the Slingshot are not as strictly monitored as those of cars and trucks.

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Freeze Frame Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

This standardized many of the onboard emissions protocols and codes and allowed states to perform onboard emissions testing. As time passed, even large trucks and motorcycles adopted this same method to test the emissions status of a vehicle. These PIDs focus on the how the engine burns fuel and manages emissions.

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Catalytic Converter Replacement

Tomorrow's Technician

The issue is vehicles that were manufactured for the California market find their way to other states. New York is the first state to mandate that a vehicle with California emissions and converters must always be replaced with a CARB-certified converter, even if it is never going back to California. YYYY: The date of manufacture.

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Diesel Particulate Filter Replacement Cost (+ Is It Urgent?)

RepairSmith

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vs. aftermarket parts: OEM DPFs will cost more than aftermarket ones but offer better quality and performance. A blocked diesel particulate filter leads to increased emissions that can cause vehicle owners to fail an emissions test. Is It Worth Replacing a Clogged DPF ? Absolutely!

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All You Need to Know About Purge Valve Replacement Cost

RepairSmith

Warranty coverage: If you’re covered under warranty, the manufacturer will cover the replacement cost. Additional repairs: If worn or damaged, other evaporative emission control system (EVAP) parts, like the EVAP hose, canisters, or vent valves, may also need replacement. This can cause your vehicle to fail an emissions test.

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Exhaust Leak Repair Cost: 6 Important Factors to Consider

RepairSmith

Part quality: High-quality or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts designed for your vehicle typically cost more than aftermarket alternatives. An unchecked exhaust leak can make your vehicle fail an emissions test , resulting in hefty fines and trouble with car registration renewal. What’s more?

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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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