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terryclothSo, because I was worried that I might fail the emissions inspection this year since my car only barely passed it last year, I decided to get a jump on it and get my car inspected as quickly as possible, and hopefully beat the rush.
Well, the last part certainly didn't work. I waited in line for an hour before I finally pulled up to the testing station, and after showing documentation and paying $15, the tester took one look at my dashboard and failed me immediately because the 'Check Engine' light was on.
It's been on for about five years, through two inspections that I passed. But apparently the rules have changed now, and I have to get it fixed. Of course, last time I got it fixed it stayed fixed for all of five minutes -- it was literally on again by the time I got home from the shop.
So now I have to hassle with mechanics and get a paper trail so I can prove I tried to fix it (again) and get a waiver, since actually getting the light to stay off is unlikely.
Well, the last part certainly didn't work. I waited in line for an hour before I finally pulled up to the testing station, and after showing documentation and paying $15, the tester took one look at my dashboard and failed me immediately because the 'Check Engine' light was on.
It's been on for about five years, through two inspections that I passed. But apparently the rules have changed now, and I have to get it fixed. Of course, last time I got it fixed it stayed fixed for all of five minutes -- it was literally on again by the time I got home from the shop.
So now I have to hassle with mechanics and get a paper trail so I can prove I tried to fix it (again) and get a waiver, since actually getting the light to stay off is unlikely.
