Smog Fail, Smog Pass
09-19-2015, 10:16 PM
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I went to the same place 2 years ago for the smog which they were able to do it, he said that their new smog equipment from this year prevents them from even putting it in.
They may have only the new OBD2 stuff, go to another shop.
09-19-2015, 10:30 PM
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That means its a PASS, because they cant test it.
They dont have the gear, they look at it and move on. There is no new law.
Not a pass, according to them with the new machine it isn't only a visual anymore it has to pass via the machine.
But yea, i think they dont have the equipment to test it. Prob only USA/Japanese car types.
09-19-2015, 10:52 PM
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No..you mis read me..the 928 cap is an automatic pass for that test, because there is no HW to test it.
They check for a seal visually, if at all, and "pass it".
09-19-2015, 11:09 PM
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That means its a PASS, because they cant test it.
They dont have the gear, they look at it and move on. There is no new law.
What he said, ^^^^^^. The gas cap for the 928 is unique, nobody makes an adapter so they can't test and its a PASS.
STAR stations can be fussy, ONE mistake and lose their license, so I've heard of them refusing to test.
Anybody not too far from 55/22 in north eastern Orange county, A&D on Chapman down the street from me knows the 928 and is a STAR station.
09-20-2015, 01:25 AM
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What he said, ^^^^^^. The gas cap for the 928 is unique, nobody makes an adapter so they can't test and its a PASS.
STAR stations can be fussy, ONE mistake and lose their license, so I've heard of them refusing to test.
Anybody not too far from 55/22 in north eastern Orange county, A&D on Chapman down the street from me knows the 928 and is a STAR station.
*sigh* time to search for a better smog station then, OC people gots it good with so much 928 stuff there =P
Too bad I cant do my smog during Sharktoberfest being my smog due date is 9/28
09-20-2015, 01:54 AM
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This shouldn't be so hard.
Drive, see a sign, pull in..you got one bad shop..use the next one you _see_.
09-20-2015, 03:04 PM
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Does your renewal say STAR station only?