Date:         Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:55:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: smog failed 85gl
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I've heard that sentiment from a lot of ppl... on the other hand, I've got a
'78 Chevy, an '83 Chevy and my '87 Vanagon and they all pass smog, and they
do that more than anything else by being within operating specs, which is
where they should be anyway. This is in Cali, btw. Basically if the thing is
running the way it was designed you shouldn't have a problem.
Seems like there was a long thread on this maybe a year ago or a little
less.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Fortino" <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: smog failed 85gl


> Yup your right i was going to post my numbers and will soon, but last time
> they tweeked my AFM to get it to pass and charged me 80 bucks, sure i
> replaced
> some parts common stuff that goes bad, just getting robbed every year
> because i don't
> drive the newest stuff and its an older car..
>
> bottom line is they will do whatever is needed to keep the older cars off
> the road so you
> have to buy the latest and greatest.. i feel.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
>>Sent: Jan 30, 2007 5:03 AM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Re: smog failed 85gl
>>
>>If you'd post your actual numbers you might get some feedback to help you
>>diagnose and eliminate the problem. Hey, it's happened before.
>>
>>Cya,
>>Robert
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joseph Fortino" <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:40 AM
>>Subject: smog failed 85gl
>>
>>
>>> Every year same ol same ol, failed smog.. hey my van runs great.. (
>>> really )
>>> I can not wait until this is waved. Looks like i will fork out some cash
>>> to see what might
>>> be effecting this reading.. o2 and yada yada..
>>>
>>> If it does not smoke or drip,, pass it.. hehe do they really want to get
>>> the older carsoff the road
>>> i think so.
>>>
>>> Nevada is every year here :(  killin me.. LOL
>>>
>>> Joe