Inspection time

[JackTheStripper]

So I need to get this inspected and have no slap-a-sticker connections so I need to know if there's anything I really need to watch out for on my R50.

Edited June 25, 2008 by JackTheStripper

[k9sar]

standard things to check are brake pads, tire tread depth, marker lights, leaks on shocks or struts (wipe them down then dust with dirt before inspection. instant 'no leaks'). If you have emissions testing, there's not much you can check beforehand. If it's running smoothly, you're probably OK. Look for any excessive play in your tie-rod ends, c-link or ball joints. shops love to hit you for those and, unless they are obviously loose, it's impossible for them to really say they're out of spec (but they're the ones with the sticker, right?)

 

Bottom line is to make it clear to them that you do all your own work so just check it and list what doesn't pass and the measurements that they made to determine it (you can check the spec in the FSM). I had a pep-boys tell me that my rotors were too thin. I checked them and they were well within spec. turns out their software/database listed the max thickness spec as the minimum allowable. I carried in the FSM and showed them that they were wrong. Got my sticker.

 

Good luck.

[JackTheStripper]

standard things to check are brake pads, tire tread depth, marker lights, leaks on shocks or struts (wipe them down then dust with dirt before inspection. instant 'no leaks'). If you have emissions testing, there's not much you can check beforehand. If it's running smoothly, you're probably OK. Look for any excessive play in your tie-rod ends, c-link or ball joints. shops love to hit you for those and, unless they are obviously loose, it's impossible for them to really say they're out of spec (but they're the ones with the sticker, right?)

 

Bottom line is to make it clear to them that you do all your own work so just check it and list what doesn't pass and the measurements that they made to determine it (you can check the spec in the FSM). I had a pep-boys tell me that my rotors were too thin. I checked them and they were well within spec. turns out their software/database listed the max thickness spec as the minimum allowable. I carried in the FSM and showed them that they were wrong. Got my sticker.

 

Good luck.

 

Well I looked it over and it may need brake pads but I'll probably buy them so he can put it on. I did some things to make it more legal like covered up the roof lights and I got the stock fender flares on. I don't have very big mud flaps in the rear but they're bigger than the stock ones. It all should be good. The SES light is on but there's no bulb. I know it's the EGR code due to exhaust cause it had holes in it but I just put a whole new setup on that's close to stock specs as far as piping size. Besides brake pads, maybe wiper blades, I should be good to go.

Edited June 27, 2008 by JackTheStripper

[k9sar]

reset your SES light. the emissions test equip will read the code and fail the test. Pads are easy to put on... consider taking the 15 minutes to do it yuourself rather than have the shop charge you for it. If you have any questions about how, just post. I do mine, my neighbors, my parents, etc. Alternatively, if you plan to be in the philly area in teh enxt couple weeks, pm me and we'll hookup and do them quick.

[JackTheStripper]

He looked over it and said the code wasn't for the exhaust it was for some wire missing so I got that fixed and there was another code. He fixed that and told me I had to drive it over the weekend to make sure it doesn't come back on and it just did today. I got some P1400 code about emissions. What should I do? Tell him to look at it or what? Can I clear it without a scanner cause autozone won't do it and nor wil advance auto cause it's against the law apparently to them now to clear codes.

 

I don't wanna spend more on diag cause it's like 48 an hour. Can he tell if I just clear them before going in but how?

[k9sar]

I picked up a cheap OBD II scanner at harbor freight for 30-some dollars. Problem with just clearing before taking it in is that it will probably come on during the test. The P1400 code says you have a faulty EGR solenoid valve. If you got some other code in the 1400 range, post what it is or check this table:

 

P0000 No Self Diagnostic Failure Indicated

P0100 MAF Sensor

P0105 Absolute Pressure Sensor

P0110 IAT Sensor

P0115 ECT Sensor

P0120 TP Sensor

P0125 ECT Sensor

P0130 Closed Loop, Bank 1 Or Front O2S, Bank 1

P0131 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 1 Lean Shift Monitoring

P0132 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 1 Rich Shift Monitoring

P0133 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 1 Response Monitoring

P0134 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 1 High Voltage

P0135 Front HO2S Heater, Bank 1

P0136 Rear O2S, Bank 1

P0137 Rear O2S, Bank 1 Minimum Voltage Monitoring

P0138 Rear O2S, Bank 1 Maximum Voltage Monitoring

P0139 Rear O2S, Bank 1 Response Monitoring

P0140 Rear O2S, Bank 1 High Voltage

P0141 Rear H02S Heater, Bank 1

P0150 Closed Loop, Bank 2 Or Front O2S, Bank 2

P0151 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 2 Lean Shift Monitoring

P0152 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 2 Rich Shift Monitoring

P0153 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 2 Response Monitoring

P0154 Front O2 Sensor, Bank 2 High Voltage

P0155 Front HO2S Heater, Bank 2

P0156 Rear H02S Sensor, LH Bank

P0158 Rear O2 sensor, LH

P0159 Rear O2 sensor, RH

P0160 Rear O2S, Bank 2

P0161 Rear H02S Heater, LH Bank Or Bank 2

P0171 Fuel System Lean, Bank 1

P0172 Fuel System Rich, Bank 1

P0174 Fuel System Lean, Bank 2

P0175 Fuel System Rich, Bank 2

P0180 Tank Fuel Temp Sensor

P0300 Random Misfire

P0301-P0308 Misfire, Cylinder No. 1–8

P0325 Knock Sensor, Bank 1

P0330 Knock Sensor, Bank 2

P0335 CKP Sensor (Pos)

P0340 CMP

P0400 EGR System

P0402 EGRC/BPT Valve

P0403 EGR Volume Control Valve Circuit

P0420 TW Catalyst System, Bank 1

P0430 TW Catalyst System, Bank 2

P0440 EVAP Small Leak

P0443 Purge Control/V & S/V

P0446 Vent Control Valve

P0450 EVAP Pressure Sensor

P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor

P0505 IACV/AAC Valve

P0510 Closed TP Sensor

P0600 A/T Comm Line

P0605 ECM/ECU

P0705 PNP Or Inhibitor Switch

P0710 ATF Temp Sensor

P0720 VSS A/T

P0725 Engine Speed Signal

P0731 A/T 1ST Signal

P0732 A/T 2ND Signal

P0733 A/T 3RD Signal

P0734 A/T 4TH Signal Or TCC

P0740 TCC SV Solenoid

P0744 A/T TCC Signal

P0745 Line Pressure S/V

P0750 Shift Solenoid/V A

P0755 Shift Solenoid/V B

P1105 MAP/BARO Switch SOL/V

P1110 Intake Valve Timing Control, LH Bank

P1120 TP Sensor 2

P1125 Tandem TP Sensor

P1130 Swirl Control Valve Control Solenoid Valve

P1135 Intake Valve Timing Control, RH Bank 2

P1140 Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor, LH Bank 1

P1145 Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor, RH Bank 2

P1148 Closed Loop, Bank 1

P1165 Swirl Control Valve Control Vacuum Check Switch

P1168 Closed Loop, Bank 2

P1210 Traction Control Signal Circuit

P1220 FPCM

P1320 Ignition Signal, Primary

P1335 CKP Sensor (Ref)

P1336 CKP Sensor (POS) Cog

P1400 EGRC Solenoid/V

P1401 EGR Temp Sensor

P1402 EGR System

P1440 EVAP Small Leak

P1441 VC/V Bypass/V

P1443 Canister Control Vacuum Check Switch

P1444 Purge Volume Control/V

P1445 Purge Volume Control/V

P1446 Vent Control Valve

P1447 EVAP Purge Flow

P1448 Vent Control Valve

P1490 VC/V Bypass/V

P1491 VC Cut/V Bypass/V

P1492 Purge Control/V S/V

P1493 Purge Control/V & S/V

P1605 A/T Diag Comm Line

P1705 TP Sensor A/T

P1706 PNP Switch

P1760 Overrun Clutch S/V

P1900 Cooling Fan