Emissions Testing & Repair
Stay on Top of Illinois Laws
In the State of Illinois, any vehicle that was manufactured after 1995 must be emissions compliant and subject to having the vehicle tested at a state approved facility to have current license plates.
We are all trying to have a green planet, so don’t avoid getting your vehicle checked for emissions and to make sure it is running optimally. A vehicle with a “check engine” light on will not pass emissions and would therefore be subject to fines and possibly impounding of the vehicle until it is brought into a qualified shop and the problem is repaired.
Many Reasons for Emissions Problems
Emissions problems can be anything from a faulty gas cap to a large vacuum leak or a failing engine. Does your exhaust smell like rotten eggs and sulfur? You may have a broken-down catalytic converter. We can diagnose the issue, fix the reason why the catalytic converter failed and install new catalytic converters.
If your check engine light is on, we highly recommend getting the vehicle scanned before any further damage to the system or car can occur.
Having your vehicle regularly inspected can help to prevent breakdowns in the future and helps give you piece of mind knowing you are driving a legal vehicle.
Vehicle Inspections
Having your vehicle regularly inspected can help to prevent breakdowns in the future and helps give you piece of mind knowing you are driving a legal vehicle.
To the right are some things to keep in mind about keeping your vehicle running at peak performance.
If your vehicle is experiencing any of these issues we will be happy to diagnose, fix the issue and take the vehicle to be tested for you.
- Tune Up- (Spark Plugs, Wires, Coils)
- Oxygen sensors go bad
- Vacuum Hoses get brittle and crack over time
- PCV Valves get stuck
- Valve cover gaskets leak over time
- Intake Gaskets leak over time
- Timing Solenoids and chains or belts wear out and tensioners go bad
- Exhaust manifolds crack or leak
- Air Fuel mixture is wrong and vehicle uses more fuel than normal
- Frequent oil changes help keep viscosity in oil and engine wear down
- Bad fuel pump or filter
- Leaking fuel injectors
- Bad emissions solenoids or vent valves
- Plugged or not functioning Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve
- Fuel Leaks
