I took my recently purchased 1997 Ford F150 in for a California smog check. It failed, although the emission levels were good. The failure was due to two items on the truck's computer system reading wrong. (The Check Engine light is on.) Examination by several mechanics has suggested that all that's in order is a reset of the onboard computer, and that nothing ACTUALLY is wrong. However, I've been getting quotes from $400 to $750 to straighten out the problem. Is this typical and is there a cheaper way around it? I can't finish registering the truck until I get a clear smog certificate, which I can't get until this computer glitch is resolved. Any ideas? I'm in the L.A. area.
Jim Beaver