didnt pass smog HELP!!!

[Mrbaboon]

Ja. Resolving emissions issues requires a solid foundation of advanced automotive understanding plus lots of specialized knowledge. Reading comprehension and the ability to construct coherent sentences would seem to be prerequisites.

I apologize in advance for the lack of constructive advice in my post. However it is still advice and I did keep it fairly civil.

I was tempted to post something along the lines of this earlier, but you definitely said it much better than I ever could have. These topics are much too frequent. It bugs me how others come onto the board, post, and if they don't like the answers they are getting, they continue to post till they get an answer they do like.


Wait.

I know how to fix your problem.

Move out of California.

 

[bwest]

Wait.

I know how to fix your problem.

Move out of California.

That doesn't solve the issue that his car is running like sh!t.
I'm sorry, but I get tired of retarded answer's like that one that subvert the problem instead of fixing it....regardless of car type.

 

[Mrbaboon]

I apologized in advance, but since he doesn't read posts why bother? JetJock has tried to help and it's not working out to well. If he doesn't listen to JetJock who WILL he listen to?

I normally do not make replies as such, for the reason you just stated, but it gets to the point where the topic starter does not make it worth the effort of a well laid out helpful reply.

/vent
/threadjack

 

[bwest]

I hear you, just venting all the same

 

[jetjock]

Lots of venting in this thread

I'd like to help the guy. We all would. After all helping others is why many of us are here and when we can't it's frustrating. The way I see it is if we didn't really care it wouldn't be. However helping over the Net is dependent on the poster knowing at least the basics and the time to learn them is not when one needs help. Add to that poor communication skills and it's like pissin' into the wind. Doesn't stop us from trying though

 

[Figit090]

Ja. Resolving emissions issues requires a solid foundation of advanced automotive understanding plus lots of specialized knowledge. Reading comprehension and the ability to construct coherent sentences would seem to be prerequisites.

good post... you rock jet jock.

yeah, dont skirt around the rules... nobody will want to be around your car if it emitts so much pollution, and if you get an exaust leak...you're in ever bigger trouble....

 

[3p141592654]

To have any hope of resolving the problem the originator has to respond to questions for more data by going out to the car and doing some diagnostics and reporting back.

When that loop is broken, and questions go unanswered, then it no longer realistic to expect any positive resolution to the problem. Also the owner needs to put his cards on the table, and not wait for many posts before mentioning additional important facts.

Finally, its not a very efficient process even when its working at its best, and most people will probably be better served by getting a pro under their hood rather than play twenty questions on the forum, unless they already know how to follow diagnostic flow charts and do root cause analysis.

 

[jetjock]

good post... you rock jet jock.

Thanks guy but 3p's post above beats it by miles. Root cause analysis....makes my diaper damp just reading it

 

[bwest]

and it's like pissin' into the wind.

That was a great Jerry Jeff Walker song.

 

[Figit090]

Thanks guy but 3p's post above beats it by miles. Root cause analysis....makes my diaper damp just reading it

yeah his was good too.

p.s. - why the hell have i been seeing more and more "i just wet myself" comments?? its starting to bother me. :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :biglaugh: :nono: