(Thanks, r. :)

Reader r. writes:

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There is a scam going on with Transport Canada Ontario drive clean emission test. I would like anyone who has recently had to have an emission test completed for Plate renewal and had a failure document issued to let it be known.
Last week I took my vehicle in for an emission test, on the way there the electronic throttle cut out I assume because of the cold. After slowing down to 25 kmph the throttle reengaged and I continued to have test performed.
The test when printed came back with a failure mode for Gear ratio error. I could only imagine due to earlier throttle issue. This was a soft stored fault and did not activate the emission light. I argued my case that the transmission has absoluetly nothing to do with emissions and was told by the mechanic that they do not control the computer system for emissions testing, their computer is hooked up to Transport Canada mainframe and they have nothing to do with it.
I was handed a leaflet and instructed to return when repairs were completed.

The repair I performed was to disconnect the battery and clear the soft fault. after returning to the same shop to complete emission test my car passed with flying colours.

The rip off was the extra $ 17.00 plus tax I had to pay for a fraudulent failed test.

Having a soft stored fault that does not relate to emission equipment should not have failed the car.

Any Canadian citizens out there that have experienced similar situations please make it known.

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