pollution sensor???? does it exist

[thebig]

im in the process of buying a 2003 base model vibe and the seller told me there a check engine showing in the panel and told me its the pollution sensor. i never knew about nothing of a pollution sensor in cars. does it really exist?thanks

[silverbullet]

sounds like bs.... once upon a time i bought a truck, seller told me the check engine light was for an o2 sensor or something unimportant like that, well i found out the hard way after the fact it was for a trnsmission problem and it soon after it died. get the code checked and find out what it really is. the best option is brin g a code reader before you go out used car shopping and check for yourself. otherwise around here auto parts stores will check codes for free. i would assume you should be able to get that done somewhere in quebec, tell the owner you want to take it for a ride and get that checked out for yourself. good luck

[thebig]

like sensor or checked engine i mean are often nothing and can run even thow its lighted in the dash. but i dont want to buy the car and its a 500$ or more sensor to be changed !ill try and find a sensor reader from friends and plug it in to see the details.

[silverbullet]

yea it can often be nothing, lots of emissions sensors can set it off and not be a big deal. but you dont want to get screwed and find out you just bought a car that is just a ticking time bomb with a huge repair bill lurking.

[thebig]

if i borrow a OBDII Code Reader where do i plug it and after it give me the code where do i see what that code is?

[KITT222]

The plug is under the dash, around the hood latch switch. The code will pop up on the code reader. From there you can either consult the manual that goes with the code reader, or Google it.

[rAERRK]

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 »The plug is under the dash, around the hood latch switch. The code will pop up on the code reader. From there you can either consult the manual that goes with the code reader, or Google it. this reminds me, has anyone heard of or used the "CarMD" code reader i saw recently on tv? it seems like itd be pretty straight forward and legit, but im skeptical of nearly everything.

[KITT222]

Quote, originally posted by rAERRK »this reminds me, has anyone heard of or used the "CarMD" code reader i saw recently on tv? it seems like itd be pretty straight forward and legit, but im skeptical of nearly everything. It looks like just any other code reader, but with benefits!http://www.epinions.com/content_319373086340