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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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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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P0157 Code – Oxygen Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Guide

RepairSmith

The sensor’s voltage falls below a specific threshold set by the car’s manufacturer. For example: Software Bugs : Software issues within the PCM can cause it to misread sensor data, setting off false trouble codes. “Sensor 2” is the downstream oxygen sensor located after the catalytic converter.

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Best Upgrades for the First Gen Audi 4.0t (S6, S7, RS7, A8, S8)

Alex's Autohaus

Smaller turbos and less aggressive software from the factory led to a power output of 450 horsepower and 444 lb-ft of torque. You will not pass emissions tests with downpipe upgrades, and in some areas of the country, they are illegal for use on public roads. Upgrade Path One: S6, S7, A8 The low-output version of the 4.0t

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Polaris Slingshot Service and Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

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.