I've been coming here with all 5 of my cars and trucks for years and never had a problem with service or attitude. I have a 1986 camaro and it still passes smog. The State has given me the test only on this car for the past 12 years.
Rose Automotive has a Pass or Don't Pay Smog policy. What could be better. They don't want to test your car or truck for nothing. I feel that this has them working on my behalf. If your car fails you don't pay and you can go home and repair it yourself or take it to another shop to get it repaired. Bring it back and they will test it again.
But you just can't keep bringing it back week after week hoping it will pass without doing some repairs to it. That's wasting their time and no one will put up with that. The first time I went to Rose a lady came to pick up her car and asked how much she owed them. Their response was nothing because it failed. Hers was a easy fix. He told her that the service engine soon light was burnt out and to replace the bulb and bring it back and they would test it again.
Want your car to pass? Try a clean air filter, a bottle of injector cleaner and some Chevron premium gas in the tank and you do have to change the spark plugs once in awhile. If your gas cap leaks vapors it will fail also. I haven't had a car fail yet since 1980 when the State started this smog program. 80 pontiac sunbird, 86 camaro, 86 oldsmobile, 89 astro van, 95 chev truck, 02 jeep wrangler and 04 astro van. In a few years they will be testing my 09 MX-5 mazda.
As for TJ273, There is a lot of sensors that the computer monitors and some time the error code only points you in the direction to start diagnosing the problem. There is a flow chart to take you step by step through the sensor testing process and you also need testing equipment.
It isn't always as easy as plug and play. I was lucky on my 02 jeep. When the check engine light came on I checked the code P0122 which is a throttle position sensor. Put in a new one and I was of and running to Rose for a smog!
I don't want to wast my time either. I do what I can to make sure it passes.
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