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Diagnostic test and smog clearance

Tiny
JEFFREY BAKER
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  • 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 272,000 MILES
Car runs fine but my engine light has been on for many months. I need my smog clearance in March and they cannot do test until they determine why engine light is on and do any repairs. Is it best to take the car to someone who does the repairs determined by diagnostic test and also does the smog check too? I like my mechanic but he does not do smog checks. Thank you, Jeff
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Monday, February 5th, 2018 AT 11:25 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It is best if you find out what the code is and then fix it yourself or at least know what you will be in for when doing the repair that way you will not be taking advantage of.

Follow this guide to get the codes from the car. You can get a cheap scanner from Amazon or have an auto parts tore runt he codes for free.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
JEFFREY BAKER
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Thank you, but unfortunately I cannot do this myself. When my mechanic does the diagnostics test to see what is wrong, fix and clear the engine light that is on, then is it the smog tester that determines what code is the problem?
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Usually the mechanic will need to fix the problem, the smog guy just checks the work but if the smog guy does not do the repairs himself.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 AT 10:42 AM

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