914 smog testing, Whats required in your area? |
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914 smog testing, Whats required in your area? |
JeffBowlsby |
May 26 2016, 09:44 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I had to smog my DD today and noticed this sign in the waiting room, which would be applicable to the 1976 914s. Tech says they pinch off the evap system (tubing and charcoal filter between the fuel tank and air filter box) and insert some kind of gas under low pressure to test the evap system, for leaks.
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ConeDodger |
May 28 2016, 10:50 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,596 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
It's the only machine in the shop that doesn't broadcast it's result to the State. It is mostly visual as best as I can tell. When I first took over the shop, and we were up and running, I assumed everything was working as it should. Then one day my tech pointed at the machine, and said "we should get that up and working." To which I wanted to respond, WTF Brad! Communicate! I don't know what this's hit is or does! But, instead I said "what have you been doing up until now? He said, "I've been telling the machine that the car passed." So this means, the test is mostly visual and the part that tests the gas cap doesn't broadcast its result. It works now. I had to convince the company that supplied it that they did because they kept telling me they had nothing to do with it.
I see jcd914 is on this thread. He works for the company that supplies the software that tells the machine what cars need what tests... |
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