How To Pass CT Emissions Testing Without Fear

[dusthead]

This is somewhat perplexing, and I'm kinda curious how the technicians, and emission testing stations are truly compensated? The technician dedicated ~25 to 30 minutes in evaluating the vehicle, but we're only required to pay $20. The total time dedicated definitely values more than the $20 payment. So, who truly walks away with the money bag?

yea, not too sure how the money works when it comes to this either. but i do know that working as a mechanic gets SHIT pay. better off going out on your own on craigslist or your own website like those "mobile mechanics". unbelievable the truth i found. i would have paid $90 an hour for them to work on my car...paid the shop that is. but no mechanic in that shop makes more than $24 an hour...IF he can show for all 40 hours in the week. he will get paid for 40 - but next week will get paid for less if he doesn't actually "work" 40 hours. found there was a guy making $15. i was shocked.

cars are one of the general publics most intimidating machines. everyone gets in - drives - and never wants to deal with or have to learn anything about HOW or WHY it works. and they/we pay dearly for that. someone having the knowledge like an ASE (is that right?) certified guy has gone to fuckin school for this trade...and a shop is going to pay him that small amount and think to themselves "without me they wouldn't have a job". thats btw, a quote from a manager from that Expert Tire in New London.

 

[rshn117]

mechanics do get paid shit most of the guys i work with do over 40 hours and get paid under 40 hours, the pay is per job not hourly
i get 10 an hour its bs and being ASE doesn't mean shit it just means you passed a test nothing else it doesn't prevent the mechanic from being a complete dumbass

as for emissions the technician doesn't really do anything except check for the engine light and follow the steps on the emissions machine/computer most don't give two shits about whats on the car

 

[shaeff]

In NY they test cars 24 years and newer, 96 and up gets plugged in, 95 and older is dyno and sniffer.

Well this is as of a couple years ago when i had my license.

Wow, that sucks. Upstate, they plug in cars from 96 and after, but 95 or older only get a visual inspection. If it looks like you have a cat, and it looks like your exhaust is complete, you're golden.

Right on. None of my cars (all <'95) have ever been on a dyno sniffer. Not required near me. (FTW!)