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    The Miata failed emissions, so I need to take it somewhere. Where is a good place to go around either the downtown area or East Cobb (preferably)?

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    what did it fail? any codes? what year is it?

    there are plenty of miata/mazda guys to help u out..

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    Quote Originally Posted by bastarling84
    The Miata failed emissions, so I need to take it somewhere. Where is a good place to go around either the downtown area or East Cobb (preferably)?
    See Charlie at MazCare in Marietta.

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    Volmaz in Decatur does good work, they worked on my Volvo and I hear they do better work on Mazda's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    what did it fail? any codes? what year is it?

    there are plenty of miata/mazda guys to help u out..
    No codes.

    It failed the 25/25 test under these two conditions:
    CO %
    NOx ppm

    I went to the NAPA shop down the street and they charge $150 just for the tests. Is this right? I've never had a car fail an emissions test, so all of this is new tome.

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    Alto of things could make your CO, and Nox level fail.. Cat/o2 sensor/fouled plugs...etc...my first guess wold be the cat is bad, has it been replaced?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    Alto of things could make your CO, and Nox level fail.. Cat/o2 sensor/fouled plugs...etc...my first guess wold be the cat is bad, has it been replaced?
    I am not sure. I doubt it. I have had the car for about 6 months and I haven't touched it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bastarling84
    I am not sure. I doubt it. I have had the car for about 6 months and I haven't touched it.
    maybe the previous owner couldnt get it to pass. If so isnt that illegal to sell a non passing emissions car. If you run a car fax...t will tell you. What year is ur miata? if its a 1.8 more than likely its urs cat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    maybe the previous owner couldnt get it to pass. If so isnt that illegal to sell a non passing emissions car. If you run a car fax...t will tell you. What year is ur miata? if its a 1.8 more than likely its urs cat.
    He could. Seller was very upfront and honest. I was able to register it with no problems when I bought it at the end of November.

    It's a 94, so yeah, it is a 1.8.

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    $150 for a emissions test?? wow.. you are what they call a "sucker". Why not go to any other emissions place that charges $25?

    It's probably your converter or o2 sensor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
    $150 for a emissions test?? wow.. you are what they call a "sucker". Why not go to any other emissions place that charges $25?

    It's probably your converter or o2 sensor.
    Not the actual emissions test. I paid $25 for the test. I think charging more than $25 is actually illegal. lol. They were talking about $150 to test what was wrong with the car, which still sounded like a little much, but then again what do I know.

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    MazCare in Marietta!!!!!!!!!!
    (770)859-9643

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    Don't take the car to mazcare for a simple emission problem... Unless you like to be overcharged
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    The cat was the culprit. Thanks to all that helped. I didn't end up taking it to Mazcare, but appreciate having the information because I am sure at some point I will need to take it to them for something.

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    Charlie and Clint at Mazcare are great.

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