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Remember that emissions for the Slingshot are not as strictly monitored as those of cars and trucks. The Slingshot has emissions components like catalytic converters and oxygen sensors. However, you will not see a standardized emissionstesting structure like OBDII for readiness monitors.
Software Updates: Ford has released technical service bulletins (TSBs) regarding these transmission issues, which can be controlled by software. Occasionally, a misfiring cylinder could also trigger emission-related codes. Updating to the latest firmware can possible improve shift quality.
Not long after the diesel engine’s reintroduction to the passenger car market manufacturers were forced to admit they inserted software and devices to fraudulently pass EPA Tier 2, California LEV-II ULEV, and European emissionstests.
For example: Software Bugs : Software issues within the PCM can cause it to misread sensor data, setting off false trouble codes. A malfunctioning converter can’t effectively reduce harmful emissions, leading to environmental harm and potential legal issues.
Here in Los Angeles these CELs and trouble codes can result in a failed emissionstest, preventing you from registering your vehicle. Our ASE-certified technicians have the latest tools and software to diagnose your vehicle, giving you insight and recommendations on how to solve the problem.
A failed emissionstest: If the canister purge valve allows excessive vapor to escape from the charcoal canister, your emissions will likely exceed the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standard. The ECU can fail for several reasons, including water damage, corrupt software, and bad sensors.
Keep in mind, downpipe upgrades will prevent you from passing emissionstests and may not be legal in all areas. Unitronic and Integrated Engineering both have, or are developing, software and hardware to support hybrid turbos made by TTE. This modification is for track vehicles ONLY.
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 emissionstests 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
Of course, Church’s biggest test came just six months after she opened the dealership in the form of Volkswagen’s Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) crisis, also known as “Dieselgate.” One of the main reasons we had pursued [Volkswagen] was because of the TDI,” Church says.
Remember that emissions for the Slingshot are not as strictly monitored as those of cars and trucks. The Slingshot has emissions components like catalytic converters and oxygen sensors. However, you will not see a standardized emissionstesting structure like OBDII for readiness monitors.
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