Re: Car Does Not Pass Smog
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so I'm wondering if I can just fix the car in San Diego and sent him the bill? Or what is my best option since I can't spend a lot more money on gas for that car and the extra car for my way back
Perhaps you should call the seller and ask him if you can fix the car in San Diego and how much he might be willing to reimburse you. Then see if it behooves you to drive the car back or not.
Re: Car Does Not Pass Smog
I have contacted the seller and he insists that I take the car back to LA since he payed the mechanic to fix it before it was sold and so the mechanic has to fix it.
The thing is I want to know if I can fix the car in San Diego and sent him the bill so I won't have to drive up there for a third time and waste more money unless he does give me some money Back which i doubt it
Re: Car Does Not Pass Smog
What is the engine code? Sometimes it is as simple as warming up the engine and slowly feeding 1/3 can Sea Foam into the throttle body, then clearing the code.
Re: Car Does Not Pass Smog
When I had taken the car back the guy he said it had a P0330 code but he said he fixed it and I don't have a code reader sorry
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When I had taken the car back the guy he said it had a P0330 code but he said he fixed it and I don't have a code reader sorry
That engine code is the knock sensor. I don't know the make of the car but generally speaking it is caused by:
- Faulty knock sensor
- Knock sensor circuit poor electrical connection
- Knock sensor harness is open or shorted
- Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
The first three shouldn't cost too much to fix but the last one will be expensive. Bring the car to a mechanic and get an estimate. If the sensor needs replacing, insist on OEM parts not aftermarket parts.
To answer your question about repair and then sending the bill to the seller is there is no guarantee that the seller will pay. That will leave you having to sue for the money.