Failed Emissions Test?

[willied]

Looking at this 2006 Explorer and in the Carfax it said it failed the emissions test. I emailed them and they said it was the engine was wet from cleaning when it was tested. What's your take on this?

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...on=&max_price=13000&cardist=89&standard=false

 

[willied]

Anyone?

 

[mwood1985]

idk

hard to see how water or even say purple power degreaser on an engine is gonna affect emissions. that aint how it works somebody at wade ford is feeing you a line of bs. im close in marietta i gotta run errands down that way anyways ill run down today and take a look at the explorer and fire it up. and bring up the carfax. i like messing with peoples heads

probably some idiot tech that smoked himself high through the emissions class he was supposed to pay attention to

if you arent taking a look at it today check back here about 8 tonight

 

[mwood1985]

fyi

i swung by wade today, dont see anything that looks out of the ordinary with that ex. its clean engine wise, make them give you another emissions test to be sure

 

[willied]

Thanks so much man! Glad to hear that all seems alright at least. One of these days hopefully I can go up there and check it out.

 

[willied]

I forgot to ask, did you fire it up?

 

[naford]

How can a dealer sell a car the doesn't pass emissions?
Isn't that a red flag?

 

[willied]

Good question. Maybe they tested it again and it was fine but it doesn't show up on Carfax yet...the lady said it was wet from washing, but that could be made up, I don't know...

 

[big2003viper]

quick question here guys. I'm trying to find a site that lists all the passing levels for gasses that are emitted by the different ford models. If anyone knows of a site that tells you this, that would be awesome.