connecticut emmisions testing
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connecticut emmisions testing
i just got the notice that my truck is due for emmisions testing today. it is a stock 93 f150 with an I6 ive never had to go for emmisions before so what should i look at before i go to help increase my chance of passing.
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The first thing is to replace the air filter. Also clean and gap the plugs or replace. Make sure all exhaust joints are tight and not leaking. Check all your vacuum lines are good and not leaking. When replacing the air filter check that there is not excessive oil in the filter can. Really just a bit of routine servicing that could also increase your gas mileage.
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Black,
I've never had a problem passing but then my truck is 'HD' and has higher permissible limits. This is w/ over 300k on my truck.
Running some fuel system cleaner through it and doing a tuneup can't hurt. Pull codes now, *because they will*.
No car will pass if it has a CEL even if it is within limits.
*Note* that your OBD has to have a certain # of drive cycles in order to be "ready" for the test, don't reset your computer and go right over to the test station, they won't even do the test.
Here's a link to the CT DMV testing program FAQ's:
http://www.ctemissions.com/
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I've never had a problem passing but then my truck is 'HD' and has higher permissible limits. This is w/ over 300k on my truck.
Running some fuel system cleaner through it and doing a tuneup can't hurt. Pull codes now, *because they will*.
No car will pass if it has a CEL even if it is within limits.
*Note* that your OBD has to have a certain # of drive cycles in order to be "ready" for the test, don't reset your computer and go right over to the test station, they won't even do the test.
Here's a link to the CT DMV testing program FAQ's:
http://www.ctemissions.com/
HTH
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I just got a 1996 F250 with a 5.8 that has headers and exhaust that are not right for the truck and leak some. plus the check engine light was on maybe ( it comes on after it's been running for a while) and they still passed it. They did the dyno test so that might have helped some.
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A 93 will not be tested thru the OBD. it will be run on the dyno. I would just make sure your truck is in good running order and have at it. It will not cost you anything to retest if you fail. If a non OBD II car has a check engine light, the CT emmissions program has no provisions(or did non when i was a tester) to fail a car for it being on, the car gets run on the dyno and it passes or fails based on levels. your truck will have to pass the standards set for 1993, and most of the older vevicles i've tested, as long as they are in decent running order, passed with no problems. Most of the time, you could tell weather a car was going to pass or fail just by the way it ran. so if it runs good, I wouldn't worry to much.
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Dan,
I must have been misinformed by my tester, sorry to spread that, and thanks for correcting me.
But then I have no OBD to contend with.
I think the FAQ above states that the emission station *can* at their discretion run a rolling road test cycle.
Different test parameters exist for different years. (FAQ again)
Glad to hear you had no problems passing!
A through tune up could never hurt IMHO.
I must have been misinformed by my tester, sorry to spread that, and thanks for correcting me.
But then I have no OBD to contend with.
I think the FAQ above states that the emission station *can* at their discretion run a rolling road test cycle.
Different test parameters exist for different years. (FAQ again)
Glad to hear you had no problems passing!
A through tune up could never hurt IMHO.
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A test center has no discretion of there own at all(except for the saftey of them selves and the equipment/cars around them) if everything on the computer is not followed step by step, a red flag is thrown and the state comes in and shuts it down till the problem is figured out. there were 3 or 4 camera's in the bay, you log into the computer using an eye scan, basicly, big brother is always watching. all the tester does is follow directions and breaks the bad news to the customer.
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well i know there are some exhaust leaks and the first cat was gutted due to being clogged but the shell is still there as a y pipe but there is a brand new functioning cat right after that. but everythin else is in good working order and the truck runs fine. so hopefully it will pass
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i wouldnt worry about the leaks too much, there is such a thing as a deluted sample, were basicly, the leaks are so bad the test machine wont get a good sample, but if there minor leaks, it will go, i've seen some pretty bad leaks that i thought for sure would fail and they didn't. The only way a tester will fail you for a pipe issue is if he can not get to pipe to put the probe in, i.e. turn downs, a tester wont crawl under the truck and you fail.
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It really depends on the tester. Basicly, he will have the right to refuse to test your truck. I wasn't the one to do it, but i have seen the shop i worked for turn those down. I would let the guy doing the testing know ahead of time, the worse that will happen: sorry sir, you will you need to extend your exhaust so it can be tested. you go home, put a 90 on, with 2 feet of pipe, and bring it back.
