Check EGR light came on in my old beater
truck at the same time the bi-annual emissions check to renew the tabs came
due.
Wonderful! Pay some shop $80 an hour plus
parts to deal with it. How many current techs know anything about an obscure
1986 Japanese vehicle?
Started searching online. Seems my truck
has the light come on at intervals based on mileage to remind you to check the
EGR valve and Oxygen sensor for proper function. The light is reset by flicking
a switch on the back of the instrument cluster next to the speedometer cable.
Drove down to a slender, and younger,
friend’s house. A few minutes later, with the aid of a flashlight, he found the
switch. Repositioned it and the light is out.
Did I check the EGR valve and replace the
Oxygen sensor? Get real.
Next step is a new air filter, fuel
treatment, oil change, long drive on the highway, and then to the Emissions
station. Did the same thing the last time.
Loath the whole emissions ripoff. The placed is staffed by TSA rejects, but with
wannabe cop attitudes. Forced to watch through the windows as some half assed
jerk revs my truck’s motor with a moronic grin on his face doesn’t make my day.
Once again access to the internet has
saved me time, money and aggravation. Yea!
