In other words, do they have to do the obd test, or can they do the test where they test your exhaust directly?
The OBD test is based on the year of the vehicle.
1996 and newer are tested from the OBDII connection and not by the emissions coming from the pipe.
OBDII vehicles have sensors that adjust everything to the right amounts to run near stoichiometric amounts. They also factor in engine temperature, ambient air temperature and atmospheric pressure to give the right amount of fuel for the air mass entering the engine.
Before 1996 vehicles had sensors to adjust fuel amounts to give the right amounts to run best but not to cause the cleannest emissions possible.
Even pre ‘96 vehicles must not have a "check engine" light on to pass. But if you have a pre ‘96 vehicle and it is running clean enough to pass you could take the light bulb out and they wouldn’t know the difference.
If you have any other questions about it email me the vehicle info to kormanmike@yahoo.com.
My Jeep failed the emissions test in Washington state, and I was wondering if I did 2 diagnostics tests could I avoid paying for actual repairs and get a waiver?
no calif has a similar hardship law.you need to spend the money in a certified shop,and cant be used to install missing or modified parts.labor doesnt count.in cal it was $800 in parts and same rulz.start figuring out labor, its cheaper to junk a car.
IS there an emissions test that must be performed? If so, what is it called and where can I get it done?
i dont live there but i do know that cali is strict on their imissions. you will be ok untill its time for inspection because they wont know that u changed the motor. but then, if you fail you will have a certain amount of time to get it right. dont quote me on it, but im sure thats how it is.
I currently have 2 holes in my exhaust system (1997 Ford Taurus with about 73,000 miles on it) and not the $750.00 it would cost to get them repaired (unemployed and desperately looking for work with little luck). I live in Illinois where we have to take emissions tests for our cars every few years. I’m wondering, with these holes in the system am I gonna fail the test? Hoping for knowledgeable answers, thanks!
id bet that the test would come back with results that say something like dilution, due to the air that is mixing with the exhaust. living in CA, we see that occasional.
I was wondering how people put headers and cherry bombs on their street machines but how do you pass the emissions test, Also is it lgal to have a car that loud on the street
Exhaust system do not have any bearing on emission test, unless you remove the installed O2 sensor and/or catalytic converter and have omitted it on the new system.
Aem V2 intake, catback, maganflow exhuast, headers, skunk 2 intake manifold
can any of those make me fail in california emissions test on my integra gsr?
As long the emission value still below the regulation, u will pass. Check here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards
I am removing my Resonator from my 2004 Explorer. i live in middle TN. will it make me fail my emissions test?
NO it should not i have my resonators on my 2007 Dodge charger off !
Im going to buy a used integra next year around june. it is going to be on my dads name and in october on my name. obviously its going to be used. but do i have to take the emissions test? i plan on making it jdm but afraid of that test in california.
smog tests are required for registration no matter whose name its in
i keep getting a p0430 error code on my chevy tahoe. i know what this code is supposed to mean is wrong but i have replaced the cat, o2 sensors, and checked for exhaust leaks. the vehicle is not very powerful anymore, especially at cold start. if i take the vehicle to get an emissions test(even though it’s not due to), would they be better at diagnosing the problem or will they just tell me i can’t drive until i fix the issue?
did you take a look at the freeze frame date to see what the cpu was doing to rectify the problem. you can look at fuel trim to see which direction it chose to go. id bet that you are running very rich doe to an internal fuel leak for some reason.
I was wondering how often / when do I need to do safety and emissions test on my car? I live in Ontario, Canada. And what do I need to do in order to renew my plates?
oooh idk about in canada, but where i live/georgia, in order to renew ur license plate, u have to get an emissions test and pass it. They say u should get an emissions test every year!