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Date:         Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:13:27 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: weird smog rule
Comments: To: fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
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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
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