Two years is quite a bit of time. An emission related problem may have
simply developed since you purchased your son's Toyota. If we were talking
about a few months, I'd think maybe something was going on, but in two year;
who's to say something didn't break, after all your Camry is almost 10 years
old. Don't get me wrong... This vehicle will last another 20 years, they are
great cars but emissions problems are going to occur as they do with every
Toyota and all cars in general.
Now, without assuming the worst (because there is no need to - cars fail the
smog test for all sorts of reasons big and small) I'd recommend you have
your Toyota diagnosed by a smog check repair mechanic. I do very much think
it is worth fixing. I can't give you a price on what the repairs will cost
because I don't know what's wrong with the car at this point, but I can let
you know the average smog check repair costs $350.00. If this is all it
costs to get your Toyota fixed, smogged and back on the road then you've got
a good deal. We just want to make sure it's repaired right and the problem
doesn't come back in two years. Best of luck!
