I moved out to Manassas about six months ago, and I'm due for renewing my registration. I've got to get an emissions test and I'm wondering whether I'll pass with a TP + CEL Fix? Do they do a visual check usually?

I would just throw the cat back on but it seems to have gotten lost in the move.

 

there's a place on rt. 50 across the street from Dr. Wash and Advanced Auto parts. the shell gas station. He does a pretty good job and from experience haven't seen him do a visual check. I would call just to check.

 

Someone could probably smell you and determine if you do/don't use TP.

 

This.

I would just put the cat back in, do the test and then put your test pipe back on.

Another reason why I love SOVA.

 

I would definitely just throw the cat back on, but I can't find it after the move. I'll need to check for sure, but I don't usually get a strong odor from my exhaust.

Does anyone have a cat I can borrow for the day?

 

Alright, I found my cat and got my emissions done. I told the guy about my test pipe and he told me I would've failed had I not replaced it, he did check under the car. *shrug*

Anyways, it just came to my attention that I also need a safety inspection?! Anything I should know before I go get it? The guy doing my emissions told me coilovers warrant a rejection sometimes, anyone have first hand experience with this?

 

i live in woodbridge and just got my safety inspecton done in may my car is dropped two inches with 4% tint and my car was fine the guy honestly seemed more intrested in asking me questions about the car then actually inspecting it

 

Usually only if they're done wrong or leaking. Sometimes if you're too low.

You should be fine.

 

Alright great, thanks for the help guys.