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Date:         Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:54:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Illinois emission test foolisness( semi long)
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Brian McClure wrote:


> Hi all- just got finished taking my emission test. Boy what a screwed up
> mess!
>  First off- they tried to test it as a front wheel drive!      I resisted
> temptation to not tell them and let them drive it through the garage door-but
> common sense took over, and i advised them of their danger.


I had the same FWD/RWD issue when I took my GL in in Chicago.  I think their
reference book is wrong.  They had set a large fan in front of my grill; probably
would have wiped it out if I hadn't stopped them.


>
>  Unfortunatly my gas cap failed miserably. So now I have to find a new cap.
>


The last three times I have had vanagons tested in Chicago, they have not had the
proper adapter to connect the gas cap to the computerized testor.  Each time they
have gotten the manager to give it a "visual inspection" and passed it.


It might be worth trying a different testing station if there is one within a
reasonable distance.  At least in IL the test is free, if you don't count the
aggravation.


Larry A.
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