Emission Problem Diagnosis & Repair Help for Common Emission Control Problems
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Onboard Diagnostics:

All About Onboard Diagnostics II (OBD II)

OBD II Driveability & Emissions Problems

OBD II Basics Self-Test Quiz (Download or Print PDF file)

Advanced Diagnostics: Mode 06

Engine Sensors (basic types of sensors & what they do)


Basic Emission Controls:

Basic Emission Control Systems Overview

Oxygen (O2) Sensors

Wideband O2 Sensors & A/F Sensors

Catalytic Converters

Catalytic Converter Thefts

EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems

EVAP Evaporative Emission Control System

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)

Emission Control Basics Self-Test Quiz (Download or Print PDF file)


Emissions Testing & Diagnosis:

Emissions testing update

OBD II Emissions Testing

I/M 240 Emissions Testing

Exhaust Emissions Diagnosis

Fixing Emission Failures

How Fuel Injection Affects Emissions

Misfire Diagnosis

P0420 Catalyst Code (How to Diagnose & Repair)

Sensing Emission Problems (more on O2 Sensors)

Troubleshooting Intermittent Engine Problems

Vacuum Leaks (how to find & fix)


Automotive Environmental Issues:

Automotive Environmental Issues

The Unforeseen Environmental Impact of Air Conditioning (Sept 2021)

Global Warming and Climate Change: What Do We Know Now? (March 2019, Updated April 2022)

CO2 Emissions (global warming issues) (December 2020)

Is water Vapor in Car Exhaust Affecting Our Weather? (January 2024)

SUVs Versus Trees: The Environmental Challenge

The Birth, Evolution and End of Automotive Emission Controls

Toxic Chemicals In Your Car's Interior