Are you looking for the right place to take in your car for emission service in Snohomish? Conaway Motors specializes in European and Asian vehicles and is also domestic certified. Our technicians can work on any variety of car and repair it to manufacturer specifications fast.
In the past, emissions testing required putting your car on a dynamometer, which is like a treadmill for cars and then hooking up testing equipment to the tailpipes to get an accurate measure of the exhaust. These days, for vehicles 1996 and newer, technicians can hook up a diagnostic device to the onboard diagnostic II port, which is a standardized electronic input near the steering column. Visual inspections are also done.
The reason testing is less complicated than it used to be is that auto manufacturers are obligated to meet specific federal emission standards. The onboard computers on modern cars can also warn the driver of any system failure that could alter the emissions measurements. Technicians can check the monitors and test cycles on various systems to get an accurate read on your emissions and other diagnostic issues with your car. The onboard computer keeps an eye on all of these systems, so technicians have about a dozen monitors to check to ensure that the computer is doing its job.
Emissions tests are passed or failed depending on how each of these monitors does in testing. There are specific data parameters that need to be looked out for, and if the majority of your monitors pass inspection, your emissions are probably fine. There are even some situations where the diagnostic port hookup isn’t needed.
If you need high-quality emission service in Snohomish to get your car sorted out, the ASE-certified technicians at Conaway Motors are ready to provide you with excellent service to get you back on the road with cleaner emissions. For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment for your emissions testing, stop by the shop or give our team a call today at (425) 905-2424.
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