Looking for some advice here.
2 years ago I bought an 06 LX. Got the safety papers and emissions test (ALL PASSED) from the previous owner. Everything was legit and we made the deal.
2 years later, I'm trying to sell the truck and it has failed the emissions test. 2 cats, 2 evap sensors, fuel cap. When I looked into the drive clean (Ontario, Canada) records, I see that 2 years ago it failed with the same issues (cats), a day later it passes. My mechanic was puzzled because the check engine light did not come on, which it definitely would have if it is throwing those codes. When he checked the check engine bulb, it was MISSING!
So my conclusion is this...the old douche bag of an owner had the car tested, it failed, so his mechanic reset the codes, removed the check engine bulb and re-tested it right away. Surpise...it passes, and he gets the emissions papers for transfer of ownership. And now I'm stuck with over 2k in repair costs...
Any advice? Drive Clean Ontario says after 1 year, I'm basically SOL. Would the police do anything here?
2 years ago I bought an 06 LX. Got the safety papers and emissions test (ALL PASSED) from the previous owner. Everything was legit and we made the deal.
2 years later, I'm trying to sell the truck and it has failed the emissions test. 2 cats, 2 evap sensors, fuel cap. When I looked into the drive clean (Ontario, Canada) records, I see that 2 years ago it failed with the same issues (cats), a day later it passes. My mechanic was puzzled because the check engine light did not come on, which it definitely would have if it is throwing those codes. When he checked the check engine bulb, it was MISSING!
So my conclusion is this...the old douche bag of an owner had the car tested, it failed, so his mechanic reset the codes, removed the check engine bulb and re-tested it right away. Surpise...it passes, and he gets the emissions papers for transfer of ownership. And now I'm stuck with over 2k in repair costs...
Any advice? Drive Clean Ontario says after 1 year, I'm basically SOL. Would the police do anything here?