SMOG check fail in CA
08-02-2015, 02:02 PM
#12
Originally Posted by s2kcrick
Not only that, I've seen a couple mobile "voluntary" smog check stations being run by CHP around here. It's getting nasty hot out here. Pretty soon we will not be able to do anything to our cars without paying an extra "tax" for it. Commifornia, the shake down state.
08-02-2015, 07:15 PM
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Hope you locate the OEM header Sandra, fortunately you have a year in which to make the necessary change out. 
Smog checking Hybrid's.......
"If it Moves, Tax it. If it Keeps Moving, Regulate it. And if it Stops Moving, Subsidize it".
Smog checking Hybrid's.......
"If it Moves, Tax it. If it Keeps Moving, Regulate it. And if it Stops Moving, Subsidize it".
08-03-2015, 07:38 AM
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Sandra, please post in the norcal section and ask the members where the "Mod" friendly smog stations are. They will know better.
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
08-03-2015, 10:08 AM
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Sandra, please post in the norcal section and ask the members where the "Mod" friendly smog stations are. They will know better.
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
08-03-2015, 05:06 PM
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Now I can see why Jamesmc liked this forum so much! You guys (and gals) are so helpful, thank you! Yes, For_my_s2k that would be great! I will also look for the NorCal section and post there, too! Thank you!!!
08-03-2015, 06:41 PM
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Not a problem! We only have a few members in Northern California but I've put it out there to them. If I hear anything, I'll let you know but I bet s2ki will be quicker for you.
08-09-2015, 01:11 AM
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Sandra, please post in the norcal section and ask the members where the "Mod" friendly smog stations are. They will know better.
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
Your car will pass the test even with those mods so long as you have a catalyic convertor installed. You are simply failing the visual inspection which is the techs discretion. I have 2 other cars modified but the smog guy passes me so long as it passes the sniffer/odb scan.
Good luck!
You could also go to a "modern" lazy station that will only plug in to your OBDII port and not look at anything else.
08-09-2015, 02:06 AM
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So that's what this cute sticker is for! Looked "official" so I stuck it here. Here in Ohio we just hook up to the CAN port on the car and are done in two minutes.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck