In a message dated 11/13/02 7:06:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET writes: << smog check now checks gas caps for pressure? total weirdness if you ask me it can fail the test if your cap has a micro crack?? anyway heads up calie4nia people another rule in the world of cars! >> JoeFo, They've been doing this for a couple of years. Your cap can be releasing gasoline vapors. Makes total sense to me. I brought an extra cap to my last inspection just in case. I haven't failed yet. However, I have seen cars with dirty rags for gas caps turned away. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A> |
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