I bought car and can't pass smog test engine is worn out 95 acura legend?

Question

I bought it from a private party can I legaly do something ? I got the diagnose from A hond/acura speciallist please help

Answer 1

#1 how well does the car run? #2 how badly does the engine burn oil, #3 Maybe a second opinion would help! .... Meaning computer diagnois might show up bad "control units" rather than engine itself!

Now if the engine runs good, and doesn't leave a "smoke trail" everywhere you go, - you may be able to do something about the emissions! First of all you need to know that all the sensors in control systems all are working properly! There is a product available that "cleans out" the emissions system , gets a lot of stuff out of catylitic converter, and intake/exhaust systems. I have seen it at Wal-Mart (where I bought a can to make sure my grandson's car would pass). I'm sure it is a pretty well distributed product, -and you should be able to find it if you look hard enough! They claimed that "they guranteed" you car would pass emissions test!

Now, if you are burning a little oil (not large amounts, as it could get expensive), - you can change the oil, and put in synthetic oil, (note that synthetic oil doesn't burn, - so won't smoke). I worked for a car salesman that put synthetic oil in all his cars before he sold them, then there was no chance of smoke when they test drove them!! The oil that leaks through, drips out of the exhaust pipe (at a very slow rate) as you drive. You can see this would be expensive, - if you went through a lot of oil, because synthetic oil isn't cheap!

Last of all , you might be able to cut down oil loss with a few things like replacing valve stem seals)-on most ohv engines this can be done without taking head off! Or in some cases taking off the head and replacing valve guides and seals, note, if the rings are worn out it will then burn more oil (as the compression will increase). This is why you need a "good" mechanic that will actually give you ALL the truth about the engine - from what he can see is going on!

Answer 2

A private sale is assumed to be "as-is" unless there is something in writing to the contrary. You should have had the car checked out prior to purchase. You now will have to pay for the repairs, or sell the car to someone else!

Answer 3

In California (I don't know about anywhere else), it is the car SELLER'S responsibility to make sure the car passes smog certification. But if you bought it without requiring him to do that, it may be hard to do much about it outside of suing him.

Answer 4

I'm afraid you can't do anything about it at this point, sorry. Good luck with the car

Answer 5

probly not but call consumer afairs people in fone book. gd luk