Date:         Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:33:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Cracked exhaust pipe/Smog check
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Howdy,
I'm due for my *annual *California smog inspection, the every two years BS
doesn't apply to 85 Vanagons. In fact the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District has added insult to injury by offering me a whopping $650 to buy my
baby and then they want to scrap it. All this after I just invested close to
$2000 putting in a rebuilt transmission and various other needed
parts.........anyway I've been hearing the tell tale sounds of  a slight
exhaust leak so I jacked her up and slid under and found that one of the
exhaust pipes has a hair line crack in it at one of the bends. I have
replacement parts but not the time to fix it as I'm in the process of
moving. The crack is so small that after everything heats up the sound goes
away. My question is will this affect the results of a smog check? I have a
month to get her smogged  and will probably have the time to fix her before
the end of the month but I would rather get the registration thing done now
and then fix it at my leisure.
Thanx,
Paul