wtf is that washer fluid cap?

 

How about that red butt-splice on the wire to the right of the alternator?

 

Damn, we've identified enough piddly **** to fail this car 10 times over.

 

None of these things constitutes an emissions failure. His smog tech is an idiot.

 

Correct, not a single thing mentioned so far is it. lol

...edit: actually most those piddly things are not even problems/issues, let alone cause for failure.

 

This tube, or this clamp?

 

that's just the OEM ac line

 

Wrong color cap on A/C line.

 

Does the car have a hood?

 

Narp
Narp
That might help?
While true, that is not the cause.
Does it? I had no idea my alternator was so terrible. Not the problem though.
Dang, you really know how to make a guy paranoid.
Yeah, but they ARE fuel injection clamps. But also not the problem.
You would thing this would be the case, but sadly, it is not.
Narp
Narp
Narp, but I like where your head is at.
Surprisingly not, though it is something I'll investigate eventually.
In the top right? That's the fuel filter, and no, that's not it.
Its OK, you are not alone.
Its a rubber cap thing? I dunno, I assume the PO broke/lost it. It seems to hold washer fluid in just fine, provided I don't overfill it. It hasn't bothered me enough to do anything about it.
We covered that already, not the issue.
Did you really though?

Narp and Narp.
Its not emissions related so shouldn't matter. Wait, is that actually the wrong color? Its not the problem though.
Car has hood, but its not pictured. Problem is actually in the picture.

Would you guys like another image hint, or just put you out of your misery?

 

IMG hint plaz.

 

Yeah don't tell us yet. Give us another hint instead.

 

The engine was too healthy for it's mileage. Automatic failure due to lack of failure

 

o2 sensor wire not in a braid?

 

There is an unplugged 4 pin connector just in front of hte intercooler.

 

Dried up leaf in engine compartment? About the only thing I can see that wasn't mentioned.

 

Is it the fact that you have an intercooler?


Trying to think down on this guy's level, getting close to short bus w/ HANS device.

 

Like, nylon anti abrasion braid or Elsa from Frozen braid?
Where? I don't see it.
ITS NOT AN OEM LEAF! <panic!>
Its supposed to have an intercooler, just like its supposed to have a turbo...
Hahaha, yeah, the tech wouldn't even talk to me, he scuttled off to get the owner as soon as I showed up.

 

I have another pic, but it might make it too easy, trying to think of how to do this...

Also, you all should know that @concealer404 has offered me $41.70 to never tell

 

Is it something that's IN the pic, or missing from the pic?