Is it based on the year? Surely an 83 pollutes a bunch compared to say a 2022 model30+ yrs and 230K on my 83 Silverado and she only failed once, gotta keep them tuned and serviced, smogged her last year and she was on the border line, tech went in and adjusted the QJET and she passed.
Yep. Emissions standards change every so often, but all prior levels are grandfathered in. Only have to pass emissions for the year of manufacture.Is it based on the year? Surely an 83 pollutes a bunch compared to say a 2022 model
A vehicle that is just a few years old, with low mileage, shouldn't have a CEL on, for any reason.Failing an emissions test is simply having the MIL lit up during your yearly state inspection in the PR of NY.
Could be just a few year old, low mileage vehicle.
Someone has to be the ginnie pig. They don't alwaus know until they're put out for the public to drive for a few years.A vehicle that is just a few years old, with low mileage, shouldn't have a CEL on, for any reason.
If it does, you bought a pile of crap.
In my garage is a 12 year old Fiat 500 Abarth, with 45k miles.
More than a few years old, with low mileage.
Do you know how many times the MIL has been on?
0 times.
I also have a 2015 Porsche Cayman, with 65k miles.
9 years old. Also has never had the MIL come on.
I don't understand why people buy cars with design defects, like the GMC Terrain thread where the engine burns over a quart of oil every 800 miles at only 51k miles, and has eaten it's timing chain, with oil changes every 3k miles or less.
I'd be surprised if any still did tailpipe emissions testing.Of the 34, I have no idea if any still do a tailpipe emissions test.
I think everyone's idea of what constitutes an emissions test is different. Using the google machine, it appears 34 States require vehicle emissions testing.
Of the 34, I have no idea if any still do a tailpipe emissions test. I live in a PZEV State and we don't do them. Never did as far as I know.
It would be interesting to know how long a OBDII compliant vehicle could pass a tailpipe emissions test, given it's running as designed, with no MIL on, no codes, etc.
You mean they just check for a mil and that's it? I haven't had a gas vehicle for 15 years, so I have no idea what they do in my areaI think California does on pre OBD2 vehicles. Texas emissions counties required it 'til pre OBD2 vehicles aged out.
They put them on a dyno and measure emissionsI think California does on pre OBD2 vehicles. Texas emissions counties required it 'til pre OBD2 vehicles aged out.