64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Cause the stealership wants $325 to reflash and make it "ready" for inspection. There are no codes at all, the damn thing has been driven 4000 miles in the last three weeks and it runs like a scalded ape. 134,000 mile at 26 miles a gallon and no check engine light or hiccups of any kind. I just have a feeling their about to shove it up my ass. Are you listening Grant? and yes, I will send pics if they rape me! Bastards, bastards, bastards. *&%$#@*&%$>&*^ , that's what they are. Unfortunately, I know of no alternative except to buy a bicycle and that ain't happening. Thanks for letting me vent. That will be all. When this one is finished I get to do it all over again with the NA since I'm putting a front O2 sensor in tomorrow too. Drive cycle and readiness again....I know. Bah humbug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 <_< Anger management anyone ? Wouldn't be surprised if you got suspended for this post.Back on topic: try someone else's ECU, or buy another one online, not sure how $325 is cost efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 just drive it and screw inspection I havent had mine inspected in a year. Small evap leak :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 just drive it and screw inspection I havent had mine inspected in a year. Small evap leak Small problem with expired tag to deal with under that premise. I wish I could but I already got stopped once and the damn thing just expired in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Small problem with expired tag to deal with under that premise. I wish I could but I already got stopped once and the damn thing just expired in March.I don't know about your state, but its $35 for emissions here, and if you fail, its a $20 weld for an exhaust leak.$55<$325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I don't know about your state, but its $35 for emissions here, and if you fail, its a $20 weld for an exhaust leak.$55<$325Yeah, lucky you. Here it's $25 for the inspection/test and if there really is a problem then you have to spend some amount of money before they'll waiver pass it anyway. I think it's around a $600 threshold though. In this case, Volvo says they can force the readiness but they want $325 to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 GA has emissions ? I had no idea.Seriously, do you want me to send me you my LPT ECU for the test ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Small problem with expired tag to deal with under that premise. I wish I could but I already got stopped once and the damn thing just expired in March.here its $100 ticket and thats it sometimes they give the 5days to get it fixed. shoot for the last six months the car wasnt even registered I had tags from another car I owned with current reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Volvo says they can force the readiness but they want $325 to do it.Readiness for what? Ask for GA state standards and what your ET readings were, c'mon now.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 QUOTE (matt b @ Apr 15 2008, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>GA has emissions ? I had no idea.Seriously, do you want me to send me you my LPT ECU for the test ?No, I appreciate the offer but it's a T5 and if I swapped it out I would have to drive it for two weeks again try and force it ready. In the meantime, I'm running around ready to get nailed for a bad tag again. I'm sending the wife to Volvo with it tomorrow and let the chips fall where they may. Sometimes it's jst a matter of money and not worth my time to fight it. I can;t complain too loud I suppose. I've had the car since 9/97 brand new and this is the first real repair I've had to farm out except the clutch. I can still bitch about it though :lol: really apprexiate the offer though. thanks.where in fla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Readiness for what? Ask for GA state standards and what your ET readings were, c'mon now..........OBDII readiness, there are about 8 readings and I have five that are "not complete" according to the Clean Air Act software. Catalyst, O2 sensor, O2 sensor heater, SAS, and Evaporative are all not ready. Two is the most they'll ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 No, I appreciate the offer but it's a T5 and if I swapped it out I would have to drive it for two weeks again try and force it ready. In the meantime, I'm running around ready to get nailed for a bad tag again. I'm sending the wife to Volvo with it tomorrow and let the chips fall where they may. Sometimes it's jst a matter of money and not worth my time to fight it. I can;t complain too loud I suppose. I've had the car since 9/97 brand new and this is the first real repair I've had to farm out except the clutch. I can still bitch about it though really apprexiate the offer though. thanks.where in fla?Gainesville, FL but sister lives in Atlanta.Seriously, PM me if you change your mind, you won't break anything with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 QUOTE (matt b @ Apr 15 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Gainesville, FL but sister lives in Atlanta.Seriously, PM me if you change your mind, you won't break anything with it.I'll yell at you next trip down then. I go to Tampa regularly. Maybe we can meet up and compare cars next trip. We live in Vinings over near Paces ferry and I285 on the NW side. WHere does sis live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'll yell at you next trip down then. I go to Tampa regularly. Maybe we can meet up and compare cars next trip. We live in Vinings over near Paces ferry and I285 on the NW side. WHere does sis live?Buckhead. 2 income, no kid household does that to you.Yeah man, let me know, there are a few of us in Gainesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 yo matt. i'll be in sarasota in the middle of july how close?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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