Hi everyone.
This is a pretty noob question.
I have a 2001 S2K and I believe a car needs to be tested every 5 years, correct?
If so, I would be tested this spring.

I plan on going FI this Spring/Summer, and will most certainly NOT pass emission testings after that.
I was wondering what problems this would lead to in the state of WA.

How often are testings? What are consequences for not testing? Is it possible to register the car somewhere that doesn't test (some places in OR)?

Just looking for this. If testing is every 5 years, I would get it tested and right after that put on the FI. I'd be clear for 5 years, but I doubt it's that simple, and I know I don't have all of the facts/laws.

Any help appreciated! Thanks!
-Wyatt

 

No, a car has to pass after five years, and then it has to pass every other year after that.

Why do you think it wouldn't pass if it were F/I?

Emissions testing is not required everywhere, but it is illegal to try and register the car somewhere else. Big trouble if you are caught.

 

.......... will your car still have a functional OBD-2 port? If so, you should be fine unless your nutty FI action is throwing codes left and right.
I'm pretty sure they just tested my gas cap seal followed by plugging into my car's OBD-2 and sent me on my way. I think I might have been FI myself at that point in time (can't remember for sure).

 

probably won't pass the non-ricer test either

 

The only reason you wouldn't pass is if you have your test pipe in. You could just put your cat back in for the test and then put your test pipe in when the test is over. To register your car in a different state that doesn't require emissions testing, such as OR, you would need proof that you are living in OR.

 

Mike, I thought it was every other year for emission testing, NO??
At least that's the case for my 91 nsx, 94 C220 and 95 Accord. (yeah, I'm big time old school )

WyattH, don't worry about the emission testing, they are really inaccurate, and it's not like you are going to do something nobody had ever tried. (It shouldn't fail the emission testing as long as you are not buying any back yard creation product)

Note: And there's a way to pass your car's emission I know. I'm not affiliate with the party but I 'heard' things get done with small change. So don't worry.

 

That's what I said, every other year. But the every other year doesn't start until after five years.

 

This is an OBD2 car. They don't actually test the tailpipe, they just plug in to the OBD socket. So as long as your mods aren't throwing any CEL codes, you'll pass.

 

thanks for straighten me out on this one, Mike.


Now I feel like I'm an idiot....

 

Test pipe or not, as long as the secondary O2 sensor is "taken care of" (not throwing a code) you'll pass the OBD-2 testing.