Smog Inspections and Diagnosis in Poway, CA
Smog checks are required biennially in California. If you’re looking for an expert smog center for smog testing and diagnostics, look no further than the trusted choice in Poway, CA at Precision Automotive.
Why get your smog checked at Precision Automotive?
We are a STAR-certified station, which means that our facility meets certain standards for smog check stations put into place by the state of California. If you see a note on your vehicle’s registration that says STAR station, you must visit a STAR-certified station for your smog check. However, we can perform smog tests and diagnostics for both STAR requirements and regular smog testing.
California Smog Check Requirement
Smog checks are required every other year in California in order to renew vehicle registration. At Precision Automotive in Poway, CA, we offer smog check services as well as smog repair. Our shop will perform your smog test quickly and accurately. In the instance that your vehicle does not pass, we will perform diagnostics to determine the cause of the issue. Even if you had your smog test elsewhere and failed, we can still perform diagnostics and recommend repairs to get your vehicle back to smog certification standards.
Smog tests are currently required in California for all vehicles except for:
- Diesel powered vehicles 1997 and older
- Gross Vehicle Weight of more than 14,000 lbs
- Electric, natural gas powered cars over 14,000 lbs
- Motorcycles or trailers
- Gasoline powered vehicles 1975 and older
Failed smog check
If your vehicle has failed smog and the vehicle is year 2000 or newer, it is likely it failed for a check engine light, a trouble code was stored in the engine computer, or the readiness monitors were not set. Readiness issues can occur from disconnecting the battery, or not driving the vehicle regularly on the freeway or highway. It can also mean there is an underlying issue that is causing the computer to successfully run all the tests necessary to pass the monitor.
Schedule your smog check in Poway, CA
A smog test will test your vehicle’s emissions system to ensure that it meets the emissions standards put into place in California to protect our environment. If your vehicle is due for a smog test or retest, give us a call today here at Precision Automotive in Poway, CA.