Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
In addition to changing HDL from “good” to “bad,” the...
I'm guessing tho is the exhaust since I already know that the cat has had a dodgy repair. I bought the car 2 months ago and I got money knocked off because of this.
just I'm away from home at the minute and just want to be sure
any comments?
If you live in New York City, or any other for that matter, you likely know that there are considerable gas emissions going into the atmosphere every day. But if you piled it all up and could see the CO2, what would it really amount to? The answer may surprise you. More »
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Non-turbo Eclipse GS. Check engine light has been on forever and I need to get this thing inspected but it will not pass because of this. I want to know how much it will cost if I bring it to a garage and just have them find out exactly what is wrong with the Evap System. NOT FIX IT. Just find...
Hi, just had my mk4 golf MOT'd and failed on emissions was told it was down to my piston rings had gone and was causing smoke. Had rings and head gasket done and smoke stopped yet has stilled failed on emissions? Any answers anyone please?
Solar power is not all sunshine. It has a dark side - particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor. A study by Chris Cherry, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, found that solar power heavily...
...(touch screen board) signals? In my Calculus class my teacher gets frustrated because the board malfunctions on a daily basis. He has come to the conclusion that it is his students' cell phones that are causing the problem because they are interfering with the signals transmitted between the...
my car failed the emissions and I'm trying to find out if there's any way I can fix it without having to spend too much money on a mechanic. The printout said failed HC and CO tests at cruise speeds, but passed at idle. Everything else was fine. Also a note that the engine was just swapped in...
Smog check failed on high NO PPM.
I have a Honda Civic 1993 that didnt pass the NO emissions test, everything else passed except this:
the MAX allowed at 15mph is 731, my number was 2299 (failed),
the max allowable at 25mph is 798, my number was 333 (passed).
please let me know what parts...
Ok, if a car has an oil leak and you can see the running on the bottom of the car on the oil pan and trans will it fail. It's not spewing oil everywhere it has a valve cover leaking and has just not gotten fixed for a while. Also I read that the Check engine like is recorded and not a automatic...
I have a 1986 Ford Ranger 2.9L V6 and I'm not sure if it will pass emissions, it doesn't run real great and it needs a new alternator and radiator, I'm changing the alternator and radiator, so what will I need to make it run it's best. Oh also it hasn't been driven in a long time, just around...
I have a 1986 Ford Ranger 2.9L V6 and I'm not sure if it will pass emissions, it doesn't run real great and it needs a new alternator and radiator, I'm changing the alternator and radiator, so what will I need to make it run it's best. Oh also it hasn't been driven in a long time, just around...
I have a '98 Nissan 200SX with the Check Engine light on. It keeps showing the P0440 EVAP emissions malfunction code. This has been a continuing problem with my car. When I first bought it, we changed some vacuum lines that were cracked. That turned the light off for a few weeks but it turned...
I have a '98 Nissan 200SX with the Check Engine light on. It keeps showing the P0440 EVAP emissions malfunction code. This has been a continuing problem with my car. When I first bought it, we changed some vacuum lines that were cracked. That turned the light off for a few weeks but it turned...