Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 23:48:24 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
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All state emissions inspection programs are based on looking for the gross
polluters. The standards are based on what the vehicles were required to
do for various age groups. Non of the programs require upgrades. They do
require the original equipment to be there and functioning. VW products
often have difficulty passing due to poor maintenance, improper settings,
and some design deficiencies. If it fails, there is a reason and most
likely it can be diagnosed and fixed.
Due to inconsistencies with compliance and maintenance, vehicle
manufacturers are being pushed to make the emission control systems more
reliable, longer lasting and self diagnosing. Late cars even know if the
gas cap does not seal properly. If the light is on, you have a problem.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Etter
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
Just a question...
It looks like you fellas (and gals) in the Great U.S. of A. are
having to undergo vehicle emissions testing on a regular basis. Will this
mean that eventually great quantities of Vanagon Westies will be unable to
pass the tests and therefore have to be sold (cheap I hope)?
I noticed a while back that a gentleman in Germany was letting his
Syncro go at a relatively cheap price because he either had to sell it or
move to a city that was more lenient on emission standards.
I sure hope this doesn't happen up here in Canada.
Anyway, back to the question... will I be seeing cheap Westies in the near
future when current owners decide that the cost of upgrading is just not
worth it?
Waiting while holding my breath.... David (dsl82westy)
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Congratulations!
I felt just the same way when mine passed. Except that I was the one who
was sure she would fail, and the mechanic, who was a super nice guy, was a
lot more optimistic!
Joy
:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
:::Of Vdub Guy
:::Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:33 AM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
:::
:::I can "breathe easy" so to speak for another 2 years, my '84 Westy with
:::2.1 passed Virginia emissions. My numbers are:
::: 15 MPH
:::25 MPH
::: Limit Reading
:::Limit Reading
:::HC ppm 155 44
:::151 45
:::CO% 1.31 0.06
:::1.68 0.07
:::NO ppm 2167 1634
:::2014 1542
:::
:::
:::When the inspector brought the Vanagon back around to the front of the
:::shop and handed me the keys, he said "No offense, I expected it to
fail,
:::just because of the age". I laughed, and said I was confident, but not
:::100% so. If all goes well, next test will be with the Subie 2.2
Jeff
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