XJ Failed Emissions Test
05-28-2006, 06:31 PM
#41
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test
Thanks. Did you change away from the gas station that was selling
you water?
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billy ray wrote:
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> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
you water?
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billy ray wrote:
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> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
05-28-2006, 06:31 PM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test
Thanks. Did you change away from the gas station that was selling
you water?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
billy ray wrote:
>
> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
you water?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
billy ray wrote:
>
> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
05-28-2006, 06:31 PM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test
Thanks. Did you change away from the gas station that was selling
you water?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
billy ray wrote:
>
> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
you water?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
billy ray wrote:
>
> Nope, new gas cap $12.99.
05-30-2006, 01:59 AM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
kokonutty wrote:
> 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
05-30-2006, 01:59 AM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
kokonutty wrote:
> 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
05-30-2006, 01:59 AM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
kokonutty wrote:
> 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
05-30-2006, 10:25 AM
#47
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
Need to replace rotors is a "yes" or "no" question, there is nothing
subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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05-30-2006, 10:25 AM
#48
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
Need to replace rotors is a "yes" or "no" question, there is nothing
subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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05-30-2006, 10:25 AM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
Need to replace rotors is a "yes" or "no" question, there is nothing
subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
Earle
"kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kokonutty wrote:
> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>
> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>
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05-30-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: XJ Failed Emissions Test-UPDATE
Earle,
I think his concern is whether this garage wanted to just replace his rotors
to pad the bill rather than should he machine them to an illegal depth.
I base this on his comment that they did not check his gas cap (which turned
out to be the cause of the codes) and 'waffled' about that being a
possibility....
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:447c478c$0$24286$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Need to replace rotors is a "yes" or "no" question, there is nothing
> subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
> specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
>
> Earle
>
> "kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> kokonutty wrote:
>> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
>> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
>> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
>> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
>> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
>> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
>> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
>> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
>> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>>
>> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
>> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
>> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
>> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
>> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
>> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
>> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
>> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
>> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
>> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
>> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
>> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>>
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
I think his concern is whether this garage wanted to just replace his rotors
to pad the bill rather than should he machine them to an illegal depth.
I base this on his comment that they did not check his gas cap (which turned
out to be the cause of the codes) and 'waffled' about that being a
possibility....
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:447c478c$0$24286$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Need to replace rotors is a "yes" or "no" question, there is nothing
> subjective about it. If they do not meet the required thickness
> specification, they are junk. At least, that is what the law says.
>
> Earle
>
> "kokonutty" <islander2000@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1148968747.168187.115620@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> kokonutty wrote:
>> > 2001 XJ (58,000 miles) failed and has codes P0442 (small leak) and
>> > P0455 (large leak) in the evaporative emissions system. Other than the
>> > gas cap, does anyone have any ideas what to look for first? Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for all the replies and, as my first message stated, I was
>> looking for things to look for if I checked out the gas cap and needed
>> to go beyond there. I was trying to have Plan B, C, etc. in mind
>> before starting. Turns out even that was more than I needed. I
>> disconnected the battery to reset the codes and got none after making
>> sure the gas cap was tight. After a few days and a number of trips the
>> light is still out. That "problem" is over for now.
>>
>> This place had been recommended to me as a place that is liberal in
>> getting cars to pass, but they didn't even reset the codes and check
>> out the cap and kind of waffled when I asked about the cap so I'm not
>> going back there. I know my brakes are not that great but now I'm also
>> questioning whether I need the rotors replaced now as they said or I
>> can go a while first. I was reading the newspaper in the office when
>> they pulled the wheel and "determined" I needed replacements but they
>> didn't call me in to show me. So I need to get reinspected in the next
>> two days and if I need brakes, I'll take a look and get them (original
>> rotors, pads at 40K, sometimes drive a bayside road that floods at high
>> tide - salt water) but I'm not giving the business to the "recommended"
>> guy...screw 'em. Thanks again.
>>
>
>
>
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