I just wanted to send out an update to all Californian CTD owners on the latest this FINE state has to say about smogging our diesels. Any updates are welcome as it's hard to find some reliable information. The best information seems to come from the BAR site. This thread on the Cumminsforum has an excellent overview.
2010 Diesel Smog Inspection for 1998 and up/under 14,500 GVW Trucks - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum
I wonder if this will promote aftermarket exhaust manufacturers to sell str8 piped "cats" that are made to look like cats but are perfectly gutted.
I've pasted it below:
Hear is the latest updates from the California BAR.
Hear is what they are testing for:
-Visual Inspection of Smog Components
-OBD II Check with scan tool, "three monitors must run to completion"
-Visual Smoke Check, "most likely at idle and 2500 RPM"
-Probably EVAP (Fuel Cap) Test
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/80_BARRe...les/frame.html
Much of the confusion on GVW has come form the DMV's website, but the BAR website is more accurate as they provide the update training for the smog techs and distribute licences and so on. Slide 6 of the above BAR powerpoint presentation for the Smog techs says 14,500 and under GVW will be tested? The DMV website below is wrong in stating less than 8501 lbs:
Vehicle Registration for 2008
Colorado is said to be doing the same thing along with other Green states like NY and so on. Just look at the retrofitting for the Big Rigs! Every state that currently smogs gas cars will eventually smog Diesels. It looks like I need to move to Hawaii or Montana
Last edited by Johnny-Law : 01-09-2009 at 03:59 PM.
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