What is an emission service?

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BRANDIE
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Have a 94 Honda Civic with 140,000 km, my dealer wants to give it an emission service for $159.95. Is this necessary? I have always followed all the maintenance schedule, and it gives me no trouble.
Jan 3, 2006 at 10:30 AM

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Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.

Ask for an itemized description and the maintenance-schedule requirement or diagnostic finding supporting the service before deciding.

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2CARPRO JACK
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Yes , if the factory calls for it then do it
Feb 9, 2006 at 7:03 AM
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BRANDIE
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[quote:6d569d6db4="2CarPro Jack"]Yes , if the factory calls for it then do it[/quote:6d569d6db4]

Thanks for the input, still haven't decided, it seems a lot of $ when they told me they just clean the fuel injectors.
Feb 11, 2006 at 1:47 AM
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HITEK
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It is up to you.
Feb 11, 2006 at 3:52 PM
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Discussion summary

What is an emission service?

The owner of a 1994 Civic with 140,000 km asked about a dealer-recommended emission service priced at $159.95. The owner later understood the proposed work to be fuel-injector cleaning and reported no current running problem.

Reported outcome: No service or resulting improvement was reported.

The quoted price is historical. The discussion does not establish that this cleaning was scheduled or necessary for the vehicle.

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