State Inspection Help Needed.

[GT Fanatic]

Car runs fine, but the cam shaft sensor won't turn off after having timing fixed. Mechanic is clueless why the light is on. I was told if the check engine light is on, it will fail the inspection. It's a 2000 Jetta.

I'm in McKinney. Message me if you know someone who can help. Thanks in advance.

[JC316]

Which engine does it have?

[4eyedwillie]

If the code came back after being cleared the you didn't fix the problem. If it's a P0340 try replacing the sensor. It will HAVE to be fixed before inspection. If you take it to someone shady to get a sticker your risking having your car confiscated. The OBD2 Machine reports both the VIN typed in and the VIN from the computer to DOT and if they don't match you can have problems.

[BradM]

People still get their cars inspected?

[Chili]

You might try The Head.. He was a VW mechanic for years.

[pHILSANITY07]

Another shortcut is disconnecting the battery and then running about 60 miles and then getting it inspected. Sometimes the code won't be in the computer.

[GT Fanatic]

which engine does it have?

vr6.

[chevyhater01]

Most places won't touch it with the CEL on but if they are equipped to do smog testing and you can convince the tech to run it on the rollers or do a two speed idle test I bet it would pass.

[4eyedwillie]

Most places won't touch it with the CEL on but if they are equipped to do smog testing and you can convince the tech to run it on the rollers or do a two speed idle test I bet it would pass.

The computer won't let you. Once you tell it you have a 2000 gas car it forces you to use the OBD2.

[chevyhater01]

The computer won't let you. Once you tell it you have a 2000 gas car it forces you to use the OBD2.

Then you have the wrong setup then. A failure to connect to the cars OBD2 (either by electrical fault of the car or by simply not connecting the cable) system would push to a emissions testing if the vehicle could be ran on the rollers spin it if it was awd or can't disable traction control you are forced to a two speed idle test which any car can pass.

And when I mean wrong setup you might have a newer inspection machine than other shops that might have restrictions when it comes to these type scenarios.

[helosailor]

You might try The Head.. He was a VW mechanic for years.

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After several months of fighting a CEL on the A4 I used to have, I talked to him about it. He told me exactly what was wrong, a $20 part that took me 5 minutes to change.

[94mstng94]

Then you have the wrong setup then. A failure to connect to the cars OBD2 (either by electrical fault of the car or by simply not connecting the cable) system would push to a emissions testing if the vehicle could be ran on the rollers spin it if it was awd or can't disable traction control you are forced to a two speed idle test which any car can pass.

And when I mean wrong setup you might have a newer inspection machine than other shops that might have restrictions when it comes to these type scenarios.

Part of the inspection involves checking for the CEL to make sure it illuminates and then turns off, regardless of the vehicle's year model.

Quit scamming and fix your shit.

[chevyhater01]

Part of the inspection involves checking for the CEL to make sure it illuminates and then turns off, regardless of the vehicle's year model.

That's very true but of course we all know everyone plays by the rules right lol.

When it prompts you does is CEL stay on? The inspector can simply select no.

But the ideal situation is to not create it in the first place and fix whatever is causing the CEL avoiding all the extra hassle.

[JC316]

Part of the inspection involves checking for the CEL to make sure it illuminates and then turns off, regardless of the vehicle's year model.

Quit scamming and fix your shit.

Not where I am. So long as it passes smog on the OBD1 cars, they can't do shit. I got my 300zx inspected with the check engine light blaring due to someone putting the california emissions computer in it, which has an EGR, where the federal one didn't. I even went to the inspection shop that is hard core about the rules and they passed it.

[4eyedwillie]

Then you have the wrong setup then. A failure to connect to the cars OBD2 (either by electrical fault of the car or by simply not connecting the cable) system would push to a emissions testing if the vehicle could be ran on the rollers spin it if it was awd or can't disable traction control you are forced to a two speed idle test which any car can pass.

And when I mean wrong setup you might have a newer inspection machine than other shops that might have restrictions when it comes to these type scenarios.

Mine is only 1 year old so that's probably the reason. But I think there are restrictions on doing it the way you said so the inspector would be taking a big risk.