Failed Smog Test, now what?
11-29-2012, 09:47 AM
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Failed Smog Test, now what?
Hello everyone,
I recently failed smog due to aftermarket headers (Ricks2k). In the 4-5 years I've had it, its never been a problem. Apparently they are super strict about any modification before the Cat. Should I take it to the ref and see if he'll sign off on it? How likely is that to happen? I don't have the time to be purchasing oem headers and swapping it in. There has to be an easier way.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
I recently failed smog due to aftermarket headers (Ricks2k). In the 4-5 years I've had it, its never been a problem. Apparently they are super strict about any modification before the Cat. Should I take it to the ref and see if he'll sign off on it? How likely is that to happen? I don't have the time to be purchasing oem headers and swapping it in. There has to be an easier way.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
11-29-2012, 09:55 AM
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Hello BC,
Its been a long time. Hope you and the miss are doing well. I called a smog station over in MV and the person over the phone stated that because I had a previously failed visuals, its more difficult. He could get a "negative mark" if he were to pass me without attaching CARB info for the headers. This is such a pain in the rear.
Its been a long time. Hope you and the miss are doing well. I called a smog station over in MV and the person over the phone stated that because I had a previously failed visuals, its more difficult. He could get a "negative mark" if he were to pass me without attaching CARB info for the headers. This is such a pain in the rear.
11-29-2012, 10:13 AM
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Hello BC,
Its been a long time. Hope you and the miss are doing well. I called a smog station over in MV and the person over the phone stated that because I had a previously failed visuals, its more difficult. He could get a "negative mark" if he were to pass me without attaching CARB info for the headers. This is such a pain in the rear.
Its been a long time. Hope you and the miss are doing well. I called a smog station over in MV and the person over the phone stated that because I had a previously failed visuals, its more difficult. He could get a "negative mark" if he were to pass me without attaching CARB info for the headers. This is such a pain in the rear.
In that case, just pay someone to swap it. Smog and you are 2 years free. I understand, they marked it on your records that you failed, so when they re-scan the paperwork it will light up "red".
11-29-2012, 11:44 AM
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11-29-2012, 12:00 PM
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This will get you in more trouble
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11-29-2012, 01:57 PM
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11-29-2012, 02:13 PM
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Man, what bad luck for me. This happened on another car I had but the smog tech just reset the machine and instructed me to fix it. This guy totally screwed me over.
11-29-2012, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris_Lum' timestamp='1354221895' post='22180102
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Should I take it to the ref and see if he'll sign off on it?
Should I take it to the ref and see if he'll sign off on it?
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Not bad luck and not the smog tech screwing you--he was doing his job. He could lose his smog license if found passing illegal cars.
Your options are:
1. Chance it with another smog shop (unlikely they will pass you since you are red flagged now).
2. Pay off a crooked smog tech.
3. Swap to an OE header and smog (the legal way).
honestly, if i were you, i'd just sell the header and put a OE header back on. Not many headers make a difference on our engine (in an N/A application) and not many are legal (I don't even know if any are, i'm just guessing 1 or 2 might be legal). Sell it and put the extra $400+ in your pocket and you won't even notice the power difference--and you won't have to worry about smog any more either.