Help smog test

edward4jc · 07-19-2010, 12:42 PM

I got a 2002 BMW 325i and when to smog it and it fail on the MIL/Check engine light. I need to register the car soon so if you can tell me how to fix the problem ill appreciated.

VTECaddict · 07-19-2010, 03:04 PM

Fix whatever is causing the CEL.

armorrig · 07-19-2010, 04:07 PM

just go pay the registration fee and then have it smogged. Then after it passes, you can go back and bring the smog papers.

VTECaddict · 07-19-2010, 08:35 PM

DMV doesnt take registration payments in person anymore. And the smog pass certification is all electronic.

armorrig · 07-19-2010, 08:46 PM

hmm...I went to AAA to pay for registration on a used car purchase. I just need to go back and bring the smog papers to finalize it.

Addicted2Boost · 07-19-2010, 11:17 PM

get an obd2 scanner and find out what trouble codes the car is throwing

edward4jc · 07-20-2010, 02:29 AM

Thanks for the help.

07-19-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
edward4jc New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw 328i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Help smog test I got a 2002 BMW 325i and when to smog it and it fail on the MIL/Check engine light. I need to register the car soon so if you can tell me how to fix the problem ill appreciated.
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07-19-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Fix whatever is causing the CEL. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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07-19-2010, 04:07 PM	#3
armorrig Brigadier General 77 Rep 3,268 Posts Drives: Tamiya Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So.Cal. iTrader: (2)	just go pay the registration fee and then have it smogged. Then after it passes, you can go back and bring the smog papers. __________________
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07-19-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	DMV doesnt take registration payments in person anymore. And the smog pass certification is all electronic. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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07-19-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
armorrig Brigadier General 77 Rep 3,268 Posts Drives: Tamiya Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So.Cal. iTrader: (2)	hmm...I went to AAA to pay for registration on a used car purchase. I just need to go back and bring the smog papers to finalize it. __________________
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07-19-2010, 11:17 PM	#6
Addicted2Boost FBO 62 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	get an obd2 scanner and find out what trouble codes the car is throwing __________________
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07-20-2010, 02:29 AM	#7
edward4jc New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw 328i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help.
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