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• Re: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 1995 11:58:44 -0700
  >(California has a weird emissions law that becomes more lax with the age of >the auto. The annoying side effect is that there are...
• Re: Salvage Title Consequences
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:07:26 -0500
  ...This is especially common among > Vanagons due to their propensity for failing emissions. Owners get > fed up with the smog process and donate their...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:00:33 -0500
  ...EPA and Vanagon Emissions > > That's great news, that the court upheld EPA regs on GHG emissions! It got > lost under all the talk...
• Re: Impending Road Trip West
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:02:21 -0800
  ...You will for sure need a smog test done (has to comply to California OR US49 state emissions). The smog testers look at EVERYTHING...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)>
  Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:47:06 -0400
  ...2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o) > > Hi All, > > Yup, my new (to me) 87 Syncro 2.1 Failed Emissions...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 02:51:15 EDT
  ...It works every time here for me on the dyno emissions test. >> Yeah, but few of us are as charming as you. George
• Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - Again
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:26:59 -0400
  ...Where I am in Indiana, there are no tests of any kind, no emissions, no safety inspections, nothing. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: Failed emissions for third time
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:19:58 -0700
  ...Failed emissions for third time I posted a while back about my 1987 Vanagon failing the AZ emissions on CO and NOX levels. The...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:44:44 -0600
  ...hope the newer Ford engine conversion has better emissions but > have not seen any emissions test results to back that up. Since my > waterboxers...
• Re: Emissions Help in VA
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 17:49:22 -0500
  ...Emissions Help in VA > Help! > Just bought a used 84" Westfalia, very > nice shape and a very good deal. > Had it VA inspected and...
• Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 08:07:39 -0400
  ...Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro HELP! I am having a problem with emissions on my 90 Syncro Westy. It failed the emission test here...
• Dilemma(kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 11:57:03 -0500 (EST)
  ...The PO of my bus gets the bus emissions tested and it passes WITHOUT a catalytic convert. I buy the bus in May of...
• Re: EV Problems
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 12:04:41 -0400
  ...Most emissions equipment is only cover by a 2 year 24,000 mile warrenty, including the O2 sensor. A couple of items like the...
• Re: Importing New Vanagon from South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:00:25 -0800
  ...Any car must meet our > emission standards, (they are years away from producing a car like > that) and it has to meet safety standards...
• Emissions: Vacuum Leak ID'd 82 aircooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:05:26 -0600
  ...It's hydrocarbon output is about 4 times higher than it should be at 800 ppm instead of 220 ppm or lower., The emission...
• Re: Passing Emissions 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 12:02:23 -0700
  ...As another generality, higher idle rpm's will result in lower emission results. You should be able to move your idle rpm's higher...
• Re: Failed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:16:34 -0400
  ...Failed emissions In my personal experience, old oil can contribute to High Hydrocarbon (HC) readings. Do an oil and filter change whiler yer at...
• Calif. Emissions Testing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 10:17:09 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me how old a vehicle in California has to be in order to be exempt from auto emission testing. I've...
• Re: CAT vs EGR (or both?)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:57:42 -0800
  If you are in CA you need to have all the emissions components that came on the vehicle from the factory. After you have...
• Re: Emissions Failure
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 19:08:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...My problem is that i'm due for emissions in > connecticut in a couple of weeks. (connecticut has gotten really severe > concerning emissions). Last...
• Emissions Help in VA
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Utterback
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:23:33 -0500
  ...Had it VA inspected and emissions tested. Pasted the inspection, got tags and I am on the road, BUT it failed the emissions by...
• Re: My New Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brustein
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:45:51 -0400
  ...I just found Dennis Haynes's excellent article which pretty much answered ALL my questions about emissions. Thanks Dennis! If anyone is interested, the...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:56 -0500
  ...not only does the vehicle have to pass the >emissions test, it must have all the original emissions equipment in place. >That means your...
• Re: vacuum tee behind throttle on 1.9L engine (1984)
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:11:25 -0400
  ...Does leg with restriction go to distributor vacuum advance or does it go to emission control system?� Bentley p. 24.16 & 24.24 shows...
• Re: Smog Check Test Only (California)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:51:28 -0700
  "Test Only" is the only way to do the emissions check in Washington. Contract test stations set up in those areas that require emissions...
• Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:33:03 -0500
  Yes Loren, of course running the stove is running the stove and the emissions don't change, but the big, big difference is that...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:19:58 -0400
  An interesting op-ed in the NYTimes about existing technology for monitoring emissions on the road, very much like photo traffic lights. This would...
• Exhaust Emissions Help ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 18:20:30 -0800 (PST)
  Hello One & All; I am trying to get my 82 Vanagon (non-California version) through the smog emissions inspection in California. Preliminary results indicate...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 17:58:13 -0500
  ...If your >car is shown to meet emissions standards you get to renew license without a DMV emissions test in some jurisdictions. > > > I live...
• (F) Emissions
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:54:12 -0400
  Rather than take space in the posts, here is a great fun link to emissions testing. You can go back to their Home page...
• Re: VW cat converter : 2 or 3 way?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 12:41:56 -0600
  ...I believe all > converters have the Oxidization Catalyst to reduce HC and CO emissions. > > My Subaru powered Weekender failed for high NOx emissions which...
• Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 16 May 2003 13:10:56 -0400
  ...Took it to a local garage to get emissions an safety inspection done. I expected to fail emissions and pass safety-the reverse was...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:50:02 -0500
  The emissions characteristics of that engine pushing a Vanagon will be different than coasting with a Focus. Especially the production of NOx. Even changing...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:38:29 -0700
  ...to visually verify the physical presence and correct installation of several emissions items on a checklist. Standing around whistling and hoping the tech won...
• Carb emissions no.s
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:47:54 -0300
  ...a SUN analyser and among other output, the reading for the emissions AT IDLE were: HC 228 CO 2.23 O2 2.03 CO2...
• Re: Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:30:03 +0000
  ...Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I can't seem to find the 15w-50 at the FLAPS anymore. Anyone...
• High CO2 emissions
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 15:24:55 +0000
  ...Moved from KS to PA - in PA they have emissions tests, which mine failed. Limit for CO was like 1.5 and I had...
• Re: All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:01:17 -0700
  ...All of PA must get emissions inspection!!! > Title said it all! If you live in PA and did not have > to get you vehicles...
• failed TX emission test
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:40:34 -0500
  Hi all, Just got my van inspected and it failed the emission portion of the test and the gas cap test. The only portion...
• NVC - Safety Inspections - WAS: Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:35:40 -0800
  ...li> <li>Maine (every year; emission test in Cumberland County)</li> <li>Massachusetts (safety inspection every year, emission inspection every two years)</li> <li...
• Re: 1984 Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:24:51 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if all Vanagons came with CA >> emissions by 1984 or were there still Vanagons sold with Federal >> emissions systems? How can...
• Emissions Comparison: Gas/Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 01:23:33 -0400
  Can anyone tell me which engine would do better in an emissions test, a diesel (from vanagon) or the equilivant gas engine from a...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:32:38 -0400
  ...Failed Emissions Check >I _think_ a lean-running engine will result in excess NOX. If it's > running too rich, I think you get...
• Re: Failed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:54:44 -0700
  ...I pulled the old muffler and cat off the engine that used > to be in my Tristar (which had passed emissions without problems.) > > What...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:09:31 -0600
  ...Word here is that Utah is now using a different emission test than in previous years. I'll look into that. BTW, the engine...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:28:23 -0500
  Alan, I am in Montgomery County and we do have emissions testing. I would suggest that you might want to check and see when...
• Re: Failed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:43:33 -0400
  ...Failed emissions Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed emissions. IDLE 2500 HC 53 241 (limit 125) CO% 0.18 0.53...
• Re: 1.9TDDI
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 22:41:56 -0600
  ...I had some trepidation about reactions of emission stations in these "converts". It tested lower than the 2.1 numbers from my last emission...
• Re: Fw: emission tests are a fraud
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 15:49:52 -0700
  ...emission tests are a fraud Now I know that I am new to the list and everything, so I don't want to upset...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:19:59 -0700
  ...Are you saying here that you moved the timing >from 5 degrees BTDC to TDC and your emissions improved? Why would >this improve emissions...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:20:45 -0700
  ...absolutely dictate what happens with > our beloved Vanagons - by way of emission control? It's gonna be > interesting times ahead. > Citation/source/details on...
• Re: passed DE inspection :-)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:47:59 -0700
  There is a movement afoot to stop emissions testing in BC because newer cars are low output polluters. I am dead against this. Before...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 12:47:06 -0800
  C'mon Volks, Actually, California is driving most of the effort to reduce emissions in the US and probably North America, and has been...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:40:26 -0700
  Total emissions are never part of smog tests in the US. Thus a legal big engine can put out more total pollutants than a...
• Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:46:27 -0300
  ...emission standards (VW excepted…) To me much of the reliability lure of diesel power is well behind us. > > > Ian Meet or evade, the emissions...
• 80 Westy & Emmissions
  Historical mailing list - ForestDweller
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:27:48 -0700
  ...Assuming I can get an emissions waiver, my emissions mechanic says I'm looking at a topend rebuild...(~$1500.00 for parts if I...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 14:28:40 PDT
  >VW ran the WBX engine hotter to help the Vanagons pass >emissions by KEEPING the engine at the UPPER temp extreme to burn off...
• Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 21:53:48 -0500
  ...VW gave diesel drivers what they > wanted! > > Actually James makes a very valid point, in that both fuel > efficiency and ta= > ilpipe emissions must...
• Re: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 1995 11:16:02 -0700
  >seems that in New Jersey they have implemented a much stricter emissions >test; the kicker is that if you fail the inspection a second...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:21:41 -0600
  ...It had to pass emissions every year and it did. With a new cat, it continued to pass emissions, perhaps with slightly lower readings...