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How can anyone say that a water pump is not apart of emissions when its function is to take care of the inside of the motor. Is that not a internal entine repair?
How can anyone say that a water pump is not apart of emissions when its function is to take care of the inside of the motor. Is that not a internal entine repair?
A water pump is NOT part of emissions. Its a pump that is connected to the crankshaft via a rubber belt called a serpentine belt. Its only function is to circulate the coolant between the engine block and radiator. Its function is completely separate from anything emissions related. Emissions related processes are exclusively intake and exhaust functions. Both of those have nothing to do with the liquid that keeps the engine cool. Just like engine oil and Engine coolant (antifreeze) are contained within separate chambers in the engine....
2001 Camry 4 cylinder automatic. Just at 113,000 miles. Car runs absolutely flawlessly and has forever. In great shape, taken care of and never wrecked.
Got a code having to do with coolant system, would not pass OBD-II readiness test. Replaced timing belt, water pump, thermostat. Code reset. Failed test again.
Told to drive 50-75 miles without stopping. Took half day off of work without pay. Did 80 miles, came back. Failed test again.
Told to drive 150 miles without stopping!! Took whole day off of work without pay. Did 150 miles, came back. Failed test again.
Went to different inspector, failed again, heard horror story about a guy who drove 500 miles and still couldn't get the computer to reset, had to have EPA hearings to get an exemption to continue driving his own car -- presumably every year!
Car will not enter "Readiness mode." They don't do any tailpipe test, just plug it in and the jacked up computer fails every time.
Called Toyota of USA customer service -- COMPLETELY USELESS. Nobody knows the proper procedure for resetting the computer. It's like some kind of arcane witch's brew. Somewhat rude and unsympathetic.
Called three Toyota dealership service departments. Recommending replacement of various parts (catalytic converter: $1000+ and might not even need replacement), but admit they cannot tell us why it's doing this even if we bring it in! Nobody knows anything.
Car is rendered useless. Can't sell it either. Even though it runs and looks like new. Thanks Toyota and EPA.
Thanks for reading. Any and all comments, criticisms, advice, etc. welcome.
Is there anywhere near where you live or where you've driven to reset the comp where you can register your car that doesn't require emissions? Its just another way for the gov't to raise money. I have both of my vehicles registered in a little city 45 miles away from where I live and go there once a year to get my tags and registration renewed to avoid emissions....its just a clever ploy for the gov't to get more money out of your pocket. Bottom Line!
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