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CA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following actions should be taken if a vehicles timing reads 5 degrees BTDC and the specification of the vehicle is 8 degrees ? - ANSWER- Enter "PASS" into the analyzer for ignition timing and 5 degrees BTDC for the timing reading
Which of the following is a primary purpose of the smog check referee ? - ANSWER-Perform inspection dispute resolutions
What action should be taken when a 23 month old car with 22,000 miles on its odometer fails an emissions inspection because of a failed emission component? - ANSWER-Refer the customer to go to a dealer for the repair 1 / 4
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What is the difference between a three wire oxygen sensor and a single wire oxygen sensor ? - ANSWER-A three wire allows earlier closed loop operation
are smog check inspections and or repairs allowed to be sublet - ANSWER-No but there are a few exceptions
Is sales tax included on the estimate? - ANSWER-No only on the invoice
Functional tests are procedures that consist of - ANSWER-EGR systems, ignition timing, MIL, OBD, LPFET, fuel cap (following manufacturer procedures, smog check manual and as prompted by the inspection system
Under functional which two tests does gasoline powered vehicles from 96 to 99 require? - ANSWER-OBD AND MIL
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What are the two required tests do gasoline powered vehicles from 75 to 95 require? - ANSWER-Tailpipe and Visual and everything comes with it
On government vehicles if the odometer is missing or illegible enter ___? - ANSWER-None; N/A
Inspect a dual/ bi-fuel vehicle using the - ANSWER- Fuel in which the vehicle was operating on when it arrived to the station
The ASM emission inspection includes two loaded mode sequences known as ___/___ and ___/____? - ANSWER- 50/15 and 25/25
If the BAR referee label is missing what should the technician inform the customer ?? - ANSWER-To contact the bar referee for inspection information
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An SPCN, grey market or vehicle with an engine change without a bar referee label it must be first inspected where ? - ANSWER-Referee
If no liquid leak is found what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? - ANSWER-Pass
If a liquid fuel leak is detected what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? - ANSWER-"F" for fail , defective
If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the original emission control configuration, inspectors must verify if those parts are exempted or ? - ANSWER-Carb approved
If any required emission control system are found to be tampered or defective then the vehicle shall ..? - ANSWER-Fail the inspection
The fan must be used when ambient temperature reaches how many degrees ? - ANSWER-72 degrees and above
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