I have a 91 Toyota Celica ST with a 1.6 Liter engine, but the smog place ran the test as a 2.2 liter and my car failed the emissions test. Does the engine size make a huge difference when running the test?
2007-03-12 16:32:57 · 7 answers · asked by acfye 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You don't mention which state you're from, but I've always run into "parts per million" and percentages, for HC, CO, NOx, etc., none of which depend upon the engine displacement for their values. As a result, I'd fully expect that your Celica would have failed no matter which of the engines they spec'd.
I've never seen a public emissions test that measured absolute amounts of pollutant any output, but if there ever were, you'd actually be AHEAD of the game if they thought you had a larger displacement engine. Sounds like your little 1.9l putt needs some attention.
2007-03-12 16:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by C Anderson 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not as much as you would think, they ran the test for a bigger engine and the car still failed. The EPA has standards for every engine size and make of car. I would have it retested, just bring up the fact the last test was ran for the wrong engine size. My guess it will still fail but the repair shop you chose will have a better idea as to what needs to be fixed and they wont dismiss it to being an error bu the testing station.
2007-03-12 16:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could make a difference, but the cut-points are the same for both engines. The larger issue would be in the diagnosis and repair.
What were the emissions numbers, and where did it fail?
Did it fail for emissions, or equipment, or for functional?
Let me know, and I will try to help with the direction to go from here.
Happy Motoring
2007-03-12 17:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep. A 2.2 liter will put out more smog then a 1.6 liter will. So go back and get them to redo it with the correct engine size.
2007-03-12 16:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your car has less than 86,000 miles on it under the emissions warranty they are required to fix it. I'll give you a little clue. Toyota's are noted for catalytic converter failure long before this mileage limit. Go knock loudly on their door.
2007-03-12 16:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. I am not sure, but output to engine size may make a differance as you may think bigger engine more out put???
2007-03-12 16:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by I H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it passed I wouldn't worry about it
2007-03-12 16:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jester17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋