Battery failed load test? - Car Talk Community
Dec 3, 2008 · now, i bought this car new…it has 50k on the odometer… on the list of items that needed addressing, one was “battery failed the load test” and they’re recommending a new one.
Failed smog test - visible smoke - Car Talk Community
Oct 1, 2009 · Did your car fail the emissions test because of visible smoke, or did it fail a specific CO, HC, NOx, or CO2 test? Depending on what test procedures your area uses, visible smoke may or …
Reading Battery Test Results - Car Talk Community
Aug 3, 2009 · The problem with letting your battery go 'till it fails is that it could also cost you an alternator. Batteries will fail due to heat and vibration … if you seldom use your car, a battery will last …
How Long will Engine Last with Low Compression in all cylinders
Jul 5, 2017 · If the car fails to stop or suffers a blowout in a bad spot, it can ruin the rest of your life as well as the lives of everyone else touched by the resultant accident. You could easily kill someone’s …
Failed CA smog test due to coputer reset - Car Talk Community
Feb 1, 2011 · Smog test guy asked me whether i had disconnected battery recently. The day before i had battery disconnected and recharged while having oil changed and serviced. Car has 50,000 …
How Long to Drive Car Before Bringing It to be Inspected?
Aug 20, 2013 · I’ve heard that if you run your car for a while there’s a better chance of passing the emissions test on a state inspection. How long should it be run? An hour on the highway? Just 15 …
How dangerous is it to drive with a broken strut? - Car Talk Community
Jul 31, 2014 · I cannot afford a new car right now (see daycare payment above), so my question is, how dangerous is it to drive with a broken strut? Is it something like I’ll just need a tow to the shop when it …
Car won't start in cold despite brand new battery
Jan 26, 2014 · My 2009 Kia Spectra won’t start when the weather is extremely cold. I live in NH, right on the coast, and the car’s parking spot affords it no protection from strong winds that we get here and …
NYS Inspection w check engine light on - Car Talk Community
Jan 15, 2013 · I took the car in for a new inspection sticker, and when I returned to pick the car up, I was told the car had failed because the check engine light was on. I asked him if he could have predicted …
New York State inspections..I failed! - Car Talk Community
Mar 27, 2008 · I have a great car, its a 1994 Saturn with 145K miles and it is perfect for what I need it for which is back and forth to the train every day… I just took it to a mechanic in New York city and he …