Question for you auto mechanic types

SteveA · 01-23-2009, 11:17 PM

Tomorrow morning I'm going to look at a 2000 Mazda Protege I found on Craig's List, for my son. So far everthing sounds good on paper. BUT. The Carfax report shows the car failed emissions tests in 2006 and 2007. Within a month of each test another was taken and the car passed, both times. Let's say this car checks out mechanically to my untrained eye, could these emission failures be a cause for serious concern? In other words, if worst case were an oxygen sensor, I can live with that. I can't live with an engine rebuild. Any help is appreciated.

01-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
SteveA Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: MT Posts: 265 Trading: (3)	Question for you auto mechanic types Tomorrow morning I'm going to look at a 2000 Mazda Protege I found on Craig's List, for my son. So far everthing sounds good on paper. BUT. The Carfax report shows the car failed emissions tests in 2006 and 2007. Within a month of each test another was taken and the car passed, both times. Let's say this car checks out mechanically to my untrained eye, could these emission failures be a cause for serious concern? In other words, if worst case were an oxygen sensor, I can live with that. I can't live with an engine rebuild. Any help is appreciated.