CA Diesel smog check!
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From: So Cal
NJ,
I am out in Simi, what shop did you goto?
I am out in Simi, what shop did you goto?
I just had my 2004.5 smogged last week. No problem. Mostly visual with the smoke test and inspection. He did hook up his machine to my OBD for some purpose. I haven't had any flash done to my truck in years. So, apparently we don't all require it. Maybe it's a model year thing.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I went to a Smog Only test center on First St. It's located behind the dance studio that's next door to the GMC dealer on First St. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. I think it was $60 including the certificate and electronic transfer to DMV. Tell him I was in there last week and referred you and he'll give you $10 off (to get it for $60).
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From: Ore.
It's one thing to have a vehicle tested via the exhaust to meet the smog requirements at a given rpm - it is a WHOLE OTHER STORY to have someone run your truck through it's gears on a dyno . .
COLD DAY in **** before I let some fool run my truck on a dyno. The few times I took my truck to my dealer for a recall or a warranty problem I insisted that I ride along for any test drives.
Someone doing a test on a dyno with out trucks could have a field day with them . . like handing your child over to a child molester and expecting them to play nice . .
What BS, I'd be saying bye-bye to Colorado . . and Californication . . I grew up there, I left that state in 1976, never looked back at their insane nonsense. With as many diesel trucks that are in CA, let alone those who transport goods into CA, the truck people/owners/industry should revolt against this carp . . the people of CA have NO IDEA how their daily dependence is based on trucks . . maybe the need the truck guys to boycott their state for a month or so . . bet that would be a wakeup call like no other. Are they requiring the diesel trains to also have smog testing?? That would be an interesting event to say the least. And to think, all those in both these states actually elect these morons who appoint even bigger morons and then they give them this kind of control . . DUH !!!!!!!!
What are people thinking??????
CD
COLD DAY in **** before I let some fool run my truck on a dyno. The few times I took my truck to my dealer for a recall or a warranty problem I insisted that I ride along for any test drives.
Someone doing a test on a dyno with out trucks could have a field day with them . . like handing your child over to a child molester and expecting them to play nice . .
What BS, I'd be saying bye-bye to Colorado . . and Californication . . I grew up there, I left that state in 1976, never looked back at their insane nonsense. With as many diesel trucks that are in CA, let alone those who transport goods into CA, the truck people/owners/industry should revolt against this carp . . the people of CA have NO IDEA how their daily dependence is based on trucks . . maybe the need the truck guys to boycott their state for a month or so . . bet that would be a wakeup call like no other. Are they requiring the diesel trains to also have smog testing?? That would be an interesting event to say the least. And to think, all those in both these states actually elect these morons who appoint even bigger morons and then they give them this kind of control . . DUH !!!!!!!!
What are people thinking??????
CD
I agree ABSOLUTELY. Commiefornia will get the message when the only people left living there are socialists driving bicycles!
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It's one thing to have a vehicle tested via the exhaust to meet the smog requirements at a given rpm - it is a WHOLE OTHER STORY to have someone run your truck through it's gears on a dyno . .
COLD DAY in **** before I let some fool run my truck on a dyno. The few times I took my truck to my dealer for a recall or a warranty problem I insisted that I ride along for any test drives.
Someone doing a test on a dyno with out trucks could have a field day with them . . like handing your child over to a child molester and expecting them to play nice . .
What BS, I'd be saying bye-bye to Colorado . . and Californication . . I grew up there, I left that state in 1976, never looked back at their insane nonsense. With as many diesel trucks that are in CA, let alone those who transport goods into CA, the truck people/owners/industry should revolt against this carp . . the people of CA have NO IDEA how their daily dependence is based on trucks . . maybe the need the truck guys to boycott their state for a month or so . . bet that would be a wakeup call like no other. Are they requiring the diesel trains to also have smog testing?? That would be an interesting event to say the least. And to think, all those in both these states actually elect these morons who appoint even bigger morons and then they give them this kind of control . . DUH !!!!!!!!
What are people thinking??????
CD
COLD DAY in **** before I let some fool run my truck on a dyno. The few times I took my truck to my dealer for a recall or a warranty problem I insisted that I ride along for any test drives.
Someone doing a test on a dyno with out trucks could have a field day with them . . like handing your child over to a child molester and expecting them to play nice . .
What BS, I'd be saying bye-bye to Colorado . . and Californication . . I grew up there, I left that state in 1976, never looked back at their insane nonsense. With as many diesel trucks that are in CA, let alone those who transport goods into CA, the truck people/owners/industry should revolt against this carp . . the people of CA have NO IDEA how their daily dependence is based on trucks . . maybe the need the truck guys to boycott their state for a month or so . . bet that would be a wakeup call like no other. Are they requiring the diesel trains to also have smog testing?? That would be an interesting event to say the least. And to think, all those in both these states actually elect these morons who appoint even bigger morons and then they give them this kind of control . . DUH !!!!!!!!
What are people thinking??????
CD
I have everything registered at our desert house in imperial county. They don't smog there.
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From: Tx
Hello, I have a 06' 2500 in Ca. The smog test it is just a visual for 06' and older from what I understand and have seen. They do plug into the port under dash, I think it's to look for mod's done to the system. You must to have a cat, no programer, and a CARB sticker if you changed the air intake. After 06' I think the rules changed. The bigger liter engine in 07' was because of added smog stuff. The reason for the high plate tag cost in CA. is because (mine was also $623) of the commerical type. All pick-up in CA are listed commerical. Look at the fee's on the DMV notice and you'll see a $257 weight fee, (again for 2500) that the commerical crap. Commerical plates in CA. have only 1 letter, unless personalized, regular plates have 3 letters. What I did was put a shell on the back changed the title and paid only $305 for the tages. That's how you do it.
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From: Lake Arrowhead, Ca
I had my 04 smogged yesterday, and the place I went to was pretty painless.. I was in and out in 20 minutes. All they did was look under the hood for a minute, crawled under and looked for the cat (didn't notice I had no muffler, or just didn't care), and backed the truck out of the garage. They didn't bother to do a snap test or anything. And I magically "passed", as long as I gave them their $52.00.
Scott
Scott
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From: Ore.
I had my 04 smogged yesterday, and the place I went to was pretty painless.. I was in and out in 20 minutes. All they did was look under the hood for a minute, crawled under and looked for the cat (didn't notice I had no muffler, or just didn't care), and backed the truck out of the garage. They didn't bother to do a snap test or anything. And I magically "passed", as long as I gave them their $52.00.
Scott
Scott
ANOTHER reason people are leaving Ca.
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From: San Diego
If the "tax extension" is not passed,our weight fees will be cut in half.
Ken and Mike on KTLA had a petition signing party in Anaheim. The subject was half pay for legislatures because they only work half time. Logical. I didn't follow to see if it gathered the required sigs.
