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How much is it going to cost to fix my Toyota Camry that failed the smog check.

1995 Toyota Camry LE. How much will it cost to get my car repaired. The MIL failed, ignition timing is 16 BTDC it failed and the ASM emission test results were No (PPM) Max 697 at 15 mph and 724 at 25 mph MEAS 1303 at 15 mph and 999 at 25 mph, and my check engine lite is on.
Answer:

This is tricky... Ignition timing is everything. The simple fix of setting the timing correctly may get your Toyota to pass the smog check; but we won't know until it's done. The way to process works is; you fail the smog inspection, you take your Toyota to a smog repair station, they first conduct a diagnosis (usually 2 hours of labor), then they recommend the repairs. The repairs may or may not be extensive. Some require an hour and some many hours. In this case I'll help you out and do the first step of the diagnosis for online and for free; you'll need to get the ignition timing set correctly and have the check engine light turned off with a reset. Disconnecting the battery for 20 seconds to turn of your Toyota's check engine light might do the trick. If you are not mechanically inclined do not attempt any of this, especially the timing adjustment. Take it to a local smog check repair center and tell them what you need. I also recommend having your Toyota looked at only by a smog check repair station, and not the average mechanic shop. If the timing correction doesn't get your car to pass you'll need to come back to the smog mechanic for diagnosis. It might as well be a mechanic who is already familiar with your Toyota Camry. So... get a tune-up (average $150.00 - this should include ignition timing adjustment) and take a smog retest. If this doesn't get your Toyota to pass the smog test then you'll need some hands on diagnosis. The average labor and/or diagnostics rate is $65.00 dollars per hour. Best of luck. posted by SmogTips Support

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