Date:         Sat, 2 Mar 2002 23:53:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Crooks <hanssangcho@NETSCAPE.NET>
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From:         Tim Crooks <hanssangcho@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Passing NJ Inspections
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Have any Vanagon owners in NJ recently  pass the "new" inspection?  They
gigged me on several things, but the two I seem to not be able to
correct is the CO and the fuel cap pressure test.  I replace the fuel
cap and again it leaked through the key hole.  This is getting
expensive.  I am now replacing the O2 sensor and hopefully that will
take care of the CO problem.  Perhaps some Cali drivers could share some
light on this.  My financial resources are limited and the very thought
of giving up my Vanagon for one of those so-called "original minivans"
makes me sick.  I also wonder if the state enjoys the new taxes
generated by a vehicle sale.

The inspections were recently conducted by the state, it was only a
static idle test, now the vehicles are placed on dynamometers and put
through the paces.  The test is done by a subcontractor who will also
gig the vehicle on thins such as a small crack in the headlamp lens.
 (it has been cracked since 1993, but only now they suddenly notice it.
 This is the one time I wish I had a diesel or a Syncro.  They are both
exempt from the dynamometer.  All advice is welcome.

--
Tim
Barnegat, NJ
1990 Vanagon GL