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• Re: Best chance of passing emmissions?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:30:02 -0400
  ...or two of alcohol in the tank and drive to the emissions station GINGERLY. Once you're done, fill the tank with gasoline. That...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:34:48 -0400
  If you live in an area that has emissions checks, then yes, ignoring it is the proper answer. If you have a problem in...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:58:23 -0800
  ...The T2B5 emissions are the strictest on >the planet, even with the low sulphur fuel you still need NOx traps, >SCR, and particulate components...
• Re: digijet engine swap? Reply to Ken's comments!
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 04:46:25 -0800
  ...If ANY change of the smog equipment from the stock engine is made, they will not do an emissions test. They check that the...
• Re: inspection worries redux
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:25:38 -0700
  ...There was >no such thing as emission inspection when I started driving. I'm >angry that the laws are so restrictive regarding emission/inspection...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:14:38 -0500
  I run on alcohol/gas mix when I need to go get emissions. Just remember to drain the tank and put in good gas...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:33:30 -0600
  Colorado (front range) & California are 1975 & older. '76 & newer must pass yearly emissions with the original emissions equipment intact - can be a major headache...
• Re: Exhaust question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:46:30 -0400
  ...Any > suggestions for an 82 Air Cooled that lives in a state with no > emissions check. > > > All the best > Aaron >
• RE: Engine Decisions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Randleman
  Thu, 5 Sep 1996 07:41:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...drive back into the U.S.? I thought the failure to meet emissions standards was the reason you can't import Mexican VW's???
• When pestered with low end torque problems ...
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:59:10 -0400
  ...4 inch pipe right through the middle of the Cat converter and the muffler...??/ given that one lives in a non emission test state
• Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:26:00 EST
  ...The CATs job is to burn OFF excessive emissions. Glows red when there is too much fuel Temp II sensor failure. Bad O2 sensor...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 09:42:42 -0800
  ...Illegal in California and other states that pattern their emissions laws after ours. Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9D 1986 GL 1987 Syncro GL
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:21:15 -0800
  ...Actually we > > could easily > > > put > > > >all of the emissions gear into the vanagon, the stock cat, the > > > differential > > > >pressure sense EGR, the evaporative emissions...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 03:26:04 UT
  ...This is the emission that the EPA tried to monitor with centralized emissions testing. It is only produced when an engine is under load...
• Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:27:43 -0500
  ...The only emissions involved are from you! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Don Hanson wrote: > Wait a minute, there, Jake...(Grin!) > > "spewing toxins into...
• Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:38:29 -0800 (PST)
  I think I now hold the title for the worst emissions results ever. Here in Washington, we have a two part test, at idle...
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:42:43 -0400
  ...The higher decklid is only when a 5-cylinder >engine is installed. > >> Does the SA Vanagon have EXACTLY THE SAME emission controls as the...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:48:58 -0500
  ...Marc <marc@NOCARES.COM> writes: > Well, everything passed state inspection except emissions, which > failed miserably......... ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:07:25 -0400
  ...my sticker and I only have 48 hours to do an emissions test or a face a $110- ticket. What are the tips? Drive...
• Vanagon running on vegetable oil
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:12:35 +0100
  ...He took the decision to start using recycled vegetable oil as fuel, the vehicle continued to run quite happily, it passed emissions tests, it...
• Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:26:34 -0700
  ...Yes, I agree with you, 'emission SH*T' is probably >too strong. Emission _hassles_ is probably more correct. Lead free petrol >has been available...
• Re: Arizona emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 17:55:53 EST
  ...In the booth, I started waving my arms frantically, and then burst out, yelling "Rear wheel drive!". >> Not emissions related but just as funny...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9 Cat on Jetta 2.0 engine?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:59:10 -0700
  ...I'll likely be installing a cat simply because it will help reduce emissions (or so I'm lead to believe --- ;^) Neil. On Mon...
• Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 15:03:40 -0800
  ...Porsche had problems with emissions, particularly cold-start emissions, because air-cooled engines run "loose" before everything expands to its proper tolerance. New air...
• Emission Test Readings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:02:37 -0800
  ...Do you guys get similar readings? Are these reasonable readings? Do these readings only indicate how well my emission controls are working or are...
• CA emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Apr 95 08:58:31 CDT
  Speaking of CA emmissions restrictions, is there any problem with bringing an non-CA-approved Vanagon into California for three months on Missouri plates...
• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:56:17 -0700
  ...Vanagon emissions > > What is wrong with driving a Vanagon or light truck as your > only vehicle? > > I would argue that: > > A.� Life-cycle emissions...
• Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 22:03:10 -0700
  ...But here goes anyway :-) > >>> There is no way that we'll even think of going to the trouble of all the >>>emission SH*T...
• Re: Salvage Title Consequences
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:39:11 -0800
  In the entire STATE of Indiana there is NO emissions testing, EVER, of any vehicle ???? THAT is scary, but convenient. What about safety checks...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:35:07 -0500
  ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > You may not know all the benefits of OBD2 complaint...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 06:56:31 -0800
  ...Actually we could easily put >all of the emissions gear into the vanagon, the stock cat, the differential >pressure sense EGR, the evaporative emissions...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:01:24 -0500
  ...Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? > > Aren't we talking about a $100 part that helps emissions and the air we all > breath. Say...
• Re: Failed emissions testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:04:19 -0500
  Over the years I have responded to emissions issues many times. There should be some good info in the Archives. I am assuming this...
• Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:24:41 EST
  ...the emission test here in Cumberland County consists of a "gas cap pressure test" - meaning they remove your gas cap and hook it to...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:56:19 -0700
  ...That WOULD be embarrassing, wouldn't it? > More seriously, it'd need some serious reworking to meet current crash > and emissions requirements. I doubt...
• Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:58:42 +0000
  I'll put on my flame suit, but I think the real future is not hybrids, but hydrogen-but not until they have squeezed...
• California difference...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:53:30 -0800
  Someone asked me about if there are any differences between the California vans regarding the emission parts. The van in question is a 1989...
• Re: emission ethics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:23:18 -0600
  Dang!! I wrote all that junk and left out the "not" in the following sentence. I was right. I should have just stayed out...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:53:17 -0500
  Texas has the same law about all the emissions apparatus being on the vehicle as the manufacturer shipped. With some very neatly done block...
• PLICKYS@aol.com writes:
  Historical mailing list
  6/29/95 7:11 PM
  ...My problem is that i'm due for emissions in > connecticut in a couple of weeks. (connecticut has gotten really severe > concerning emissions). Last...
• Re: /f Observations on Calif.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 21:25:45 -0500
  ...t >have CA smog equipment on it (yes, even if its emissions meet CA levels). >My question is, if you buy a car in...
• Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:58:18 -0500
  Maryland emissions are driving me crazy.I just failed a third test this evening. My previous test on 1 November gave these results: HC...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:17:13 -0400
  ...All these items can have an effect on emissions especially the production of NOx. Many other countries simply allow more pollution especially back then...
• Re: emission ethics
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:45:28 -0700
  ...emission ethics > list: > > if iowa has relatively clean air, yet uses coal relatively extensively and > has relatively little auto emissions regulation, how can this...
• Re: Fw: emission tests are a fraud
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 16:10:23 -0700
  ...The state did a study over >the next five years that showed that the emissions in the state did >nothing. That's right, they...
• Re: My Volkswagens-an EPA Danger (a response)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Jul 1996 18:34:23 -0500
  ...CA) require you to have everything on the car as far as emissions equipment that the car came with, regardless of actual emissions level...
• Re: Gutting the Cat -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:35:59 -0600
  ...Stoneback" wrote: >Keep in mind that it is only a matter of time before all of PA is going to >require "advanced" emission inspections...
• Re: 5cyl conversion CALIFORNIA or Not???
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 02:50:31 EST
  ...Does this conversion pass smog/emissions here or not??? Thanks, Zoe Ann Banker '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Adventurewagen
• Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:37:58 -0500
  ...I must pass emissions testing yearly. Suggestions? Regards, Christina and Mike Nichols W/a matched pair of '81's.
• Re: When in Doubt - Temp 2 - thanks to Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:07:56 -0400
  ...I got about 20 days seft on my state emission extendsion, ant it still runs like cr@p. Temp 2 ya say.
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:01:15 -0500
  Roger, Two people in this world you do not want to piss off; your waitress or your emmisions tester. Sounds like you learned half...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:31:42 -0700
  ...2017 1:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Emissions Test Failure When I was first putting my '89 on the road...
• vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 16:51:50 -0500
  A couple days ago I took my new vanagon ('87 Syncro) for it's emissions test. I felt kinda sketchy, because (for the first...
• new emissions methods in UT/I passed, YEA!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Thu, 6 May 1999 10:09:17 -0600
  Hi Vanagonauts, I am happy to announce that the 82 Westy passed emission and safety in Utah on the first try. Utah just implemented...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 06:12:06 -0400
  ...EFI Digifant Emissions: Ca Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy Occurs: Always ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________ Thanks to all who replied. Most sugested ground problem, or O2...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:39:40 -0700
  ...if it will or can be > made to pass the Cally emission test? > > I don't live in Cally but might be soon. > > TIA...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:41:32 -0500
  Marc, whether your state or local jurisdiction has an emission inspection requirement or not, the converter is required for legal operation of your vehicle...
• Re: Emissions again.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 16:07:02 -0600 (CST)
  ...Especially since I can't really drive it to the ground because of the emissions stuff. -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U...
• Re: [Re: VW EMISSIONS CONSPIRACY] ...& how stuff works...
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 20:09:18 -0400
  ...VW EMISSIONS CONSPIRACY] > on 4/10/01 3:15 PM, Joe Fortino at biker.pride@USA.NET wrote: > > > I was too until i did...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:04:59 -0700
  In WA no emissions test for cars over 25 years old, and at 30 you can get "collector vehicle" plates for a one-time...