Date:         Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:39:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
Comments: cc: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <BC7A501B.39848%gnarlodious@earthlink.net>
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Gnarlodious wrote:

> Entity Michael Snow spoke thus:
>
>
>>If you know a way to convert from gas to diesel and get it registered in
>>California, please share the wealth.
>
> One way to do it would be to register it in New Mexico then transfer the
> registration to CA.

California DMV uses the VIN to determine which emissions rule to apply.
  The VIN contains the engine code, including fuel type.  This is not
the answer.  A quote from the smog regulations:

"A federally certified vehicle may be registered in California without
modification as long as it has all of the emissions equipment which was
on the vehicle when it was first sold. The equipment must all function
correctly. If the car has missing, disconnected or tampered emissions
parts, you will not be able to register the car here until those
deficiencies are corrected, even if that means locating hard-to-find and
expensive original equipment. Repair-cost waivers, Economic Hardship
Extensions and Limited Parts Exemptions DO NOT APPLY to vehicles being
brought in from out of state."


Michael Snow
1982 Westfalia 1.9D
1986 GL
1987 Syncro GL