It's strange that they would give you a 1-year sticker last year (for sure 2-year would be denied) and then let you use the same e-test to get a 2-year sticker this year. Maybe the loophole is that they don't check if the e-test has already been used to grant a sticker? Since it was done within a year, it was still valid for a 2-year from the test-required year forward..

I can see etests disappearing in the next 4 years they are becoming redundant. Most cars from 2006 are going 7 years before it's first etest. And now with the telematics built into most new cars I am sure the goverment will just find away to get that info and send you a letter tell you to get your sh!t fixed then give you 30 days and shut your car down till it is fixed. Big brother is awesome...

Pay mechanic $150 and get an e-test. Best way to do it

Emission tests are easy to pass. It's a no-brainer. My 89 Colt GTT (4G61T) with a 4G63T swap passed clean as a whistle, under 1.6 standards. This is with the fuel trims maxed out trying to pull fuel for idle/cruise.

If the prov conservatives get into power, they say they'll cancel emissions testing. Now...believe a politician?

My '95 ESI is up for e-test, and now that only a handful of shops now do both the tail-pipe and repairs, my choices are limited.

Has anyone recently done the test recently in Mississauga and can recommend the place? I search the gov't site, and they've listed:

Meadowvale Toyota
Aquataine Auto Centre
Streetwise Automotive
Canadian Tire - Dundas/Winston Chruchill
Mississauga Hyundai

I just want an honest e-test facility to do any work in the event it fails.

not in Mississauga but they do both the old 2 speed idle style (for 97's and older) and the new style Etesting.

Bratin Auto Muffler LTD
82 Main St. N
Georgetown, Ontario L7G 3H3
905-873-6127

Bratin Auto Muffler

I don't think those are the only places in Mississauga, maybe that was just the first page of results? I took mine to an Active Green + Ross near Eglinton and Dixie. It seemed ok but I didn't get any repairs.

I just did an emission test today of my 97 gst spider and all went with flying colors .

My 95 ESI (no-mods) passed! Here are the results:

2500 RPM IDLE
Limit Reading Result Limit Reading Result
HC 200 123 PASS 200 84 PASS
CO 1 0.2 PASS 1 0.03 PASS
RPM 2250-2750 N/A BYPASS < 1250 N/A BYPASS
Dilution 6 14.67 VALID 6 14.46 VALID

Caved in and did the test at CDN tire. I was told they couldn't get an accurate RPM reading, so they bypassed. Can someone explain Dilution and how my 14.67 is valid!?!

Based on above, would you say my engine is good condition? I jus can't figure out why i'm now getting about 150km's less per tank fill.

Do a compression test, do a boost leak test.

Its an ESI. Boost leak is redunant. Compression test is a good idea though.

Dilution is a ratio of CO and CO2.

You cant really tell how your engine is running without pre-cat number. But check your plugs and filter aswell.

Where is the MAS on an ESI?

I don't see one in any pictures, how does it meter air? just vacuum?

ESI's are factory Speed density. They use a MAP not a MAF or MAS.

It was the flexable portion of the exhast between the O2 sensor and the cat. Rust had finally eaten itself through in several sections, so says my mechanic who noticed while replacing the driver side ball joint. He's surprised i passed the e-test at all, they didn't look up front for exhast leaks .. never mind i got passing gas results. He put some epoxy over the whole section, i can already feel the car running a lot smoother.

So i'll get that fixed next week. Rather than replace the whole down pipe piece, he'll chop off the affected area and put a custom flex pipe piece.

I m going to have fun with a 98 using a 96 EPROM ECU and a 6 bolt swap arent I ? I think they are going to want to use the new OBD2 scanner driving cycles BS.

I want to try and get hot rod status by documenting that the 6 bolt to be installed was never sold in a 98?? Sniffer test FTW...

I have no idea yet how much emissions the swap lets me keep and what link will let me do if I need an OBD2 scan. DAMN 98.

What does no emissions refer to deleting ?

Trying to balance weight reduction, simplicity, and cleanliness with not getting in too much trouble

Sniffer test FTL!!!

Goddamnitsomuch.........

Plug in test is WAY easier to pass for us.

Yeah buddy!!

bitch failed today, 2500rpm was fine but HC on idle was 270.
I am going to do some idle tuning and then raise it up to 1000 and try again.

Also curious if anyone had issue with idle test and the rpm signal. We had to use the cigarette lighter because the count was doubled from the plugs, i assume from wasted spark but don't remember this issue last time.

Can you post up a pic or pm me your VIN.

Yeah try and get those things discused set better. Does she misfire at idle?

Yeah I think she is a bit. It definitely does when I give it gas on cold starts.

Your CO looks good. just the hc at idle are pointing toward misfire. could just be density misfire but try and smooth out those setting I bet once you get those things in link set up proper it will pass.

Ok I was thinking the same thing! Thanks a lot!!

I can help if you send me a log if you want. For the record, too much of anything (lean/rich, timing added/pulled) is bad.