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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: 8,438 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.
What other testing is required in your area, if any? Attached thumbnail(s) |
zambezi |
May 26 2016, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Gotta love California. You pay them to damage your vehicle. No testing here.
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Coondog |
May 26 2016, 10:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
That's why I didn't buy a 76. My 914 was a Arizona car all its life and I have the Arz. smog Certs along with all the maintance work that was required to be done so it could pass smog. I really think this testing with repair and a couple of past responsible owners kept it in such good running cond.
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jcd914 |
May 26 2016, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm in Sacramento CA and I had to deal with this Evap system testing on my 93 Audi S4, 78 VW Bus and a 77 Motor home.
Both the Motor home and the bus failed and I had to trace down and repair the leaks. In both cases it was small holes in the fuel fill hose/fitting between gas cap and tank. Bus was a $75 special order elbow from VW, motor home was $10 worth of Gates 1 1/4" fuel hose from Riley's. One of the frustrations I had was there are no published specifications (that I could find) for the leak test. The tester seems to be the only thing that knows how much pressure loss is allowable. They started pressure testing fuel caps before they started pressure testing the whole system and I had 2 caps that failed. They test the cap and/or evap system last, after the whole dyno run and then if it fails you have to come back and go thru the whole dyno run again before you find out if your fix worked. Jim |
76-914 |
May 26 2016, 10:25 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,454 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Are you sure they require yours to be tested? It does say "most model years".
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ConeDodger |
May 26 2016, 11:06 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Huh??? I own a smog shop and I don't charge extra for this test. From talking to my tech, most failures are d/t the gas cap.
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ConeDodger |
May 26 2016, 11:10 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
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Pursang |
May 27 2016, 01:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 19-January 13 From: Beaverton Member No.: 15,386 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
No test required in Oregon...yet.
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Cuda911 |
May 27 2016, 01:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
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Mikey914 |
May 27 2016, 01:21 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I got the collector car plate in Oregon, 5,000miles per year, no smog test.$68
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Gunn1 |
May 27 2016, 04:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
None of that here in Minnesota!
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matthepcat |
May 27 2016, 08:53 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
They really need to role the smog year forward. How many 76-85 vehicles do you see on the road these days? There are much more stinky motorcycles.
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JOEPROPER |
May 27 2016, 10:12 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
In New York we test 1996 thru 2014 currently for emissions, which is a plug into the obd2 connector. If the ses light and monitors are complete, you pass. Model year and 1 year old get a safety only as does 1995 and older.
Safety only is $10, Safety/emission $37. (pass or fail) Must be done every year. We also have a waiver clause in the system. If you spend $450 toward an emissions related repair, you pass and your good for a year. |
jor |
May 27 2016, 10:13 AM
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Just happy to be here. Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-July 14 From: LA Member No.: 17,693 Region Association: Southern California |
In CA, it's a real difficulty to have a '75 or later car. On the plus side, our air in and around SoCal is so much cleaner than it was in the '70s, '80s and even '90s. At least we got that going for us, which is nice.
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Gunn1 |
May 27 2016, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
In CA, it's a real difficulty to have a '75 or later car. On the plus side, our air in and around SoCal is so much cleaner than it was in the '70s, '80s and even '90s. At least we got that going for us, which is nice. Yeah.....pretty soon the next thing you will be telling us is that you were once a "looper" For the Dahli Lama, and in turn for your service the Lama gave you eternal consciousness ...... |
somd914 |
May 27 2016, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In Maryland the Baltimore and DC areas require smog checks every two years, I'm just outside the limit but given the growth of this area it's just a matter of time before my area will require checks. Don't know details of what all they check.
But historic cars are exempt - registered as a historic thus limited usage, presently 20+ yrs old though MD has been contemplating 25 years as the starting point. So when it reaches my area the Porsches will be exempt. |
r_towle |
May 27 2016, 11:12 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,498 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Sad sign,
We must do this test We don't know how We might damage your car We are going to charge you for the pleasure |
somd914 |
May 27 2016, 12:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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mepstein |
May 27 2016, 12:39 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
PA, antique car, one (lifetime) $74 registration fee, no inspection ever, I can drive it when I want to, including work.
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JawjaPorsche |
May 27 2016, 12:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
No test on any car.
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