I will be moving to cali in Jan 2012 and figured id drop by and start snoopin around on the threads here, also to what the diesel scene is like in SoCal.

 

Welcome to the Sunny Southland!

Our chapter's Fearless Leader has a six-oh! Lots of them out here, and we have a VERY-competent shop that fixes them right the first time, too.

Where will you be living when you get out here?

Where are you coming from? NOVA isn't a place I recognize.

Pop

 

Northern Virginia?

So, what's bringing you to So Cal? Seems more people are leaving that coming these days.

FYI, we have diesel smog checks.

 

Yes nother Virginia, and i will be getting stationed at Camp Pendleton. Also my truck will be registered in myt home of residence wich is washington state so hopefully i should get away from those smog checks.

 

Excellent. Allow me to welcome you in advance. I think you will enjoy your time here.

 

Thank you and i believe i will enjoy the time as well i have been waiting for oders back to the West Coast for a while.

 

Also what shop are you talking about over there.

 

According to hearsay, you won't be smog exempt, no matter the state of registry.

I don't know how that really works, but it's what I SEEM to remember someone telling us about the base policy on compliance.

However, I've been known to get things wrong, too.

Have a chat with Danny, (Mongo75) here. He is also stationed at Pendleton. I sent him a PM to chime in on this.

Pop

 

Thank you for your service CM and welcome in advance.

 

thank you and wow that sucks i have almost 200k on the beast and have never had it smog tested so im not sure if it will pass.... but i still have my EGR cooler and all that EPA stuff to include CAT so hopefully it will.

 

If the engine is stock, and it doesn't smoke (much), you shouldn't have any problem passing. There is no tailpipe sniffer on the diesel test, so how much it is actually emitting is not an issue. Unless it visibly smokes.

 

ok good to go, mine does not smoke at all.

 

Oh, and I love hearing about 200k 6 leakers. Gives me hope.

 

yeah and now i love hearing about 300k 6.0's...lol...i got it when it had 173k on it and am the 2nd owner, first person seemed to take extremely good care of the vehicle and i am keeping that up with maintenance etc...

 

Lots of diesel trucks out here, and plenty of room for another one.