So the fucking “check engine” light came on again three days after I picked it up from the mechanic for, like, the fourth time on June 28. I was ready to just give up. It drives fine.

Except that every two years, cars must be inspected for smog.

Well, mine FAILED smog inspection just a few minutes ago. Why? Because the system is running too lean and the 02 sensor is on.

I am furious. This is a three-month ongoing problem. When I picked the car up last time after he’d had it for an entire week, he had only replaced the sensor — again. He said, “A brand new oxygen sensor failed twice in a row! What are the odds?!” I bit my tongue. The odds are pretty high — in fact, the odds are pretty high that both upstream and downstream sensors actually were blown and needed replacing in the first place!

I recommend you never ever take your car to the AAMCO at 2345 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, also dba as C.F.R. Auto Inc. The owner’s name is Ben Wright. I think he’s a sweet guy, very personable. However, he didn’t fix my car, and that’s what matters in the end.