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Desperately Need Smog Help...Read all past posts....
Historical mailing list - Anthony Rutland
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:45:46 -0700
...First test was gross polluter on all counts. New cat and it was a GP at idle with 777 measured on HC. Passed everywhere...
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Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:55:54 -0700
...How can > they determine that a pre-76 vehicle is a Gross Polluter? California has > special portable sensors set up in not so obvious...
Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:11:16 -0700
...Never failed yet. > > The placed I get my smog checks also re-certifies gross polluters. It > ain't no big thang. You have to...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Feb 2008 02:46:46 -0500
...HC(ppm) CO % RESULTS >____________________________________________ > >871 8.4 8.5 637 .93 GROSS POLLUTER > >2577 13.0 2.3 70 0.76 PASS > > > >**Replaced Catalytic...
Re: Cash for Clunkers Tally
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:05:46 -0400
...The grossest polluters, the pre-emissions cars from the 70s and earlier are long gone now simply by attrition. Sure there are a few...
Re: Move to CA - emissions?
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:30:32 -0700
...This assumes that the car is relatively clean and is not a "gross polluter" I have never brought a car in from out of...
Re: The Dreaded Emissions test-NOx
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:27:25 -0400
...Saturday, June 11, 2011, 5:57 AM While emissions tests suck their main purpose is to identify gross polluters and you are definitely there...
Re: Desperately Need Smog Help...Read all past posts....
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:02:44 -0400
...Replaced two injectors as the tips looked scorched. > > First test was gross polluter on all counts. New cat and it was a GP at...
Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:10:45 -0800
...They'd love nothing better than to be able to declare all cars > more than 15 years old "illegal gross polluters" and make everyone...
CA Smog Check Waiver ( was Re: emission ethics)
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:29:40 -0700
...This may have changed when the state introduced the "Gross Polluter" program in the past few years, see the links below for the latest...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
...rpm %CO2 %O2 HC(ppm) CO % RESULTS MEAS MEAS MEAS MEAS ______________________________________________________________________ 915 11.9 3.2 424 0.55 GROSS POLLUTER 2571 13.9...
Re: My European 112hp boxer motor passed Air Care!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 May 2003 23:39:20 -0400
...Here in NY you are a gross polluter. Here, everything 81 and later has to be below 1.2% CO and 220 PPM HC...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:44:50 -0400
...Since I now have made >the "Gross Polluter" class, my Max NO limit got bumped to 2050. > >Thanks, >Walter >1985 Vanagon 1.9
Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - zampano
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:53:11 -0700
...The biggest misunderstanding is that "gross polluter automatically tags you and curses you with certain doom. Once you spend $450 minimum on smog related...
Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
...These cars are referred to as gross polluters. The gross polluters are the targets of emission control programs, junker programs etc. Just my opinion...
Re: Cash for Clunkers Tally
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:12:18 -0400
...The grossest polluters, the pre-emissions cars from the 70s and > earlier are long gone now simply by attrition. Sure there are a few...
Re: vanagon exhaust analyzer for home use
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:18:12 -0700
...The main reason to spend money is so that I don't get dumped into a gross polluter category or something. The last SMOG...
Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:49:13 -0800
...He said that a >Vanagon with a waterboxer in it had been flagged by an earlier inspection >as >a "gross polluter". When the customer...
Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:26:58 -0700
...It tested as a gross polluter and is > rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner > giving or selling the...
Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:58:37 -0700
...It tested as a gross polluter and is rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner giving or selling the...
Re: Notes on my Van
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:08:21 +0000
...2 ( Kennedy plaque) (Modesto is his name ) And is deemed a gross polluter, has to be gold star smogged annually. And I use it...
Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:37:49 -0700
...It tested as a gross polluter and is > rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner > giving or selling the...
Re: Quick fix exhaust job-Catalytic Converter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:19:09 -0400
...As for your passing emissions keep in mind that all the state programs are designed to find the "gross" polluters. Idle or unloaded tests...
Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:25:48 -0700
...The biggest misunderstanding is that "gross polluter automatically tags you and curses you with certain doom. Once you spend $450 minimum on smog related...
Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
Historical mailing list - Tim
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 21:52:12 -0800
...He said that a > >Vanagon with a waterboxer in it had been flagged by an earlier inspection > >as > >a "gross polluter". When the customer...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:06:46 -0400
...Since I now have made >the "Gross Polluter" class, my Max NO limit got bumped to 2050. > >Thanks, >Walter >1985 Vanagon 1.9
Re: Old Car Scrappage Bullshit Alert
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:07:26 -0600
...Let's let time take care of the gross polluters. These cars wear out and break down sooner or later and get replaced. I...
Re: smog failed 85gl
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:19:21 -0500
...The term is gross polluter and that is what emissions programs are all about. Most likely there is a waiver program that if you...
Re: Emissions Test Failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:39:25 +0000
...You are a gross polluter even at the 220 ppm limit. Running properly HC (fuel that was never burned) should be well below 100...
Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:17:15 -0700
...Again just looking for the gross > polluters. > > > Many VW products, especially the Vanagon, often has difficulty meeting some > of these tests even when all...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:38:50 -0500
...Again they are designed to identify > "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works perfectly. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Move to CA - emissions?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:17:57 -0700
...the DMV computer, you risk having your van classified as a "gross polluter". You don't want that label. It's better to make...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
...rpm %CO2 %O2 HC(ppm) CO % RESULTS MEAS MEAS MEAS MEAS ______________________________________________________________________ 915 11.9 3.2 424 0.55 GROSS POLLUTER 2571 13.9...
Re: My European 112hp boxer motor passed Air Care!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 26 May 2003 23:30:19 -0700
...Here in NY you are a gross polluter. Here, everything 81 and later has to be below 1.2% CO and 220 PPM HC...
Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 Nov 2007 23:48:24 -0500
All state emissions inspection programs are based on looking for the gross polluters. The standards are based on what the vehicles were required to...
Re: Desperately Need Smog Help...Read all past posts....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:39:37 +0000
...Runs better on the bosch which is stock for my van. > Replaced two injectors as the tips looked scorched. > > First test was gross polluter...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:14:21 -0700
...Since I now have made > >the "Gross Polluter" class, my Max NO limit got bumped to 2050. > > > >Thanks, > >Walter > >1985 Vanagon 1.9 >
Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:52:39 -0700
...BTW, are you taking the van to a test-only center? Was it designated a gross-polluter after the initial testing, or did it...
Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:31:46 -0700
...It beats the heck out of playing with it yourself and getting a "gross polluter" label on your van. That's the one thing...
Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 11:26:50 EST
...I'll address "gross polluters" another time
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
...Results like you are the justification for emissions test >> procedures and with your numbers you are definitely in the league of a >> gross polluter...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:46:01 -0700
...Again they are designed to identify >> "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works perfectly. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:49:52 -0400
...While the testing part has its issues it is somewhat effective at getting gross polluters fixed. The Vanagon frequently has trouble passing due to...
Re: Notes on my Van
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 13:07:13 +0000
...It's due to Subaru 2.2 legacy engine swap, that my vehicle is deemed a gross polluter. And I can only smog at...
Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:18:38 -0700
...It tested as a gross polluter and is >> rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner >> giving or selling the...
Re: smog failed 85gl
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:07:05 -0500
...The >term is gross polluter and that is what emissions programs are all about. >Most likely there is a waiver program that if you...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:17:26 -0700
...This results in a test failure. > >While the testing part has its issues it is somewhat effective at getting >gross polluters fixed. The Vanagon...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:05 -0500
...You are a gross polluter not aware that something was even wrong. At some point certification will be required to be allowed to work...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:14:00 -0700
...Again they are designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works perfectly. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:27:38 -0400
...Since I now have made >> >the "Gross Polluter" class, my Max NO limit got bumped to 2050. >> > >> >Thanks, >> >Walter >> >1985 Vanagon 1.9 >> Have...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:14:30 -0400
...Again they are designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works perfectly. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: emission ethics
Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 12:10:15 -0400
...off your high horse and sell your >vangons as they are gross polluters when compare to >the eurovan. I drive my vanagon for camping...
Re: [Adventurewagen] Need to sell my van : ( Another victim of bad diagnostic skills! This really bothers me
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:56:41 -0400
...CA DMV now demands that I pass smog every year (gross polluter) and I keep the van as my east coast vehicle. There's...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:33:01 -0700
...There may be gross polluters and there may be people that lust for low emissions vehicles. There may be people that share the same...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
...Results like you are the justification for emissions test >> procedures and with your numbers you are definitely in the league of a >> gross polluter...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:01:24 -0500
...Again they are > designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works > perfectly. > >> > >> Dennis > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:48:44 -0700
...It certainly isn't worth getting your van labled a 'gross polluter to save a couple of bucks. tim in san jose >From: Michael...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:48:29 -0500
...Again they are > designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works > perfectly. > >> > >> Dennis > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:56:49 -0700
...Again they > are > designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works > perfectly. > >> > >> Dennis > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:32:21 -0600
...Again >>> they are > designed to identify "gross" polluters, not certify your vehicle works > perfectly. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...