I just had my '87 Westy SMOG tested in the SF Bay Area (2/23) As far as I remember, it was the same test procedure & equipment as 2 years ago. The gas cap was tested off the van using a pressure hose & attachment. There was no pressure test of the gas tank. The machine used seemed several years old. This was at a 'SMOG Test Only' center, which they seem to send our old vans to every time now. Thankfully my Westy PASSED, so I'm good for another 2 years now. However, the NO level was only just a pass 15mph: NO = 1069 (limit = 1076) 25mph: much better HC, CO2 etc. were all well within limits at both speeds. ++++++ Does anyone know what the high NO value means? ++++++ (I asked at Volks Cafe in Santa Cruz, where I was getting some work done, but they didn't know, as apparently NO is not part of the emissions test over on the coast). I replaced the complete exhaust system just last summer (including new O2 sensor). BTW - I can certainly recommend Peter @ Volks Cafe (Santa Cruz, CA) for their excellent work! Mike, '87 Westy Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:10:08 -0800 From: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? I may be late to the game on this, but don't recall anyone writing about it. I just read on GoWesty's site that "Starting in 2008 in California ... a new law now requires that [t]he fuel tank vapor control system pass a pressure test as part of the regular smog test."* So, California Vanagon owners: anyone here on the list had any experience getting smogged in 2008? They pump your fuel tank up and did you pass or fail miserably (as I expect my '84 will)? ============ * http://www.gowesty.com/files/Newsletter/march.html -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
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