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• Re: Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:11:54 -0400
  ...This year is my last provincially mandated emission test, as of next year I am exempt as an "antique". Chris On 7/18/05...
• Re: Expanshion Tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:27:57 -0800
  I am in Ontario, Canada and here every 2 years our cars have to go though and emission test and it just recently passed...
• Re: Fw: emission tests are a fraud
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 20:11:14 -0500
  ...Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 7:34 PM Subject: Re: Fw: emission tests are a fraud Just because it seems obvious that something is...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:51:42 -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 Check
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:46:23 -0700
  ...This time > it failed on Nitrous Oxide emissions, they are supposed to be around > 900, mine were 1,900. > > I called my regular mechanic...
• '79 Bus emissions controller
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 18:55:08 -0700
  I purchased a '79 Bus a while back at a bargain rate -- $200 -- because the dealer said the emissions control computer (the "black box...
• Fw: emission tests are a fraud
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 17:34:12 -0500
  ...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: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 95 12:05:31 PDT
  ...They do put out more emissions than new cars, but if one follows the advice you gave above, the difference is small. 600ppm HC...
• Re: Not giving up!!!
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:48:26 -0400
  The O2 sensor does give lower emissions than open loop. If the motor goes lean, NOx emissions go up. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Megasquirt....RE: Boxer electronics options?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:48:17 -0500
  "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> said: > It is definitely not plug and play, and no good in emission checking states, > even though it would probably...
• Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 08:38:37 -0500
  ...The emissions test station literature suggests high NOx can be caused by a lean burn just as some of you suggest. However, the mix...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:59:55 -0500
  ...They sold the vehicles with an implied guarantee of 1) meeting emissions standards, 2) meeting a "performance" standard that they advertised and promoted buyers...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:29:20 -0400
  ...A new muffler will NOT effect emission, leaks before the CAT / O2 will however. After the CAT, no effect on emissions. Check ALL your...
• Re: '80 Vanagon emissions question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 13:49:26 -0700
  I'm not in NC but my '81 passed emissions last year here in Utah with an empty catalytic converter housing. It took some...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:44:10 -0700
  ...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: All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:41:57 +0000
  ...All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too > > And California is rapidly heading towards losing the rolling >30 year smog > check exemption...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:27:23 -0700
  ...EPA wants to end coal burning in power plants and industries and set ever tougher CAFE and emission standards for new cars and trucks...
• Re: passed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 09:45:48 -0800
  ...Compression is over 200 (10:1 comp ratio engine) What can cause such high emissions at idle that I haven't mentioned? Robert 1982...
• Status change
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 16:36:15 EDT
  ...In this part of Pennsylvania, motor vehicles have to pass emission testing. The dealer put $200 into getting it to pass but it still...
• Where do I stick this?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:01:11 -0400
  ...Where do I stick this? http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Example_Pics/Emissions1.jpg Background: In the early 80s VW...
• Re: Emissions Failure
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 Jun 1995 09:56:28 -0700
  RE>>Emissions Failure 6/30/95 If this engine has some basic derivitive of BOSCH fuel injection ( and I suspect that it does) , it...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:57:04 -0400
  ...Failed Emissions Check ::: :::Took my van for its Ohio e-Check yesterday. The engine has 20,000 on a :::rebuilt Boston Bob. It passed...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:25:58 -0400
  ...Is the Zetec cleaner? > I've heard that it cannot pass California emissions test. It's far cleaner than a waterboxer. California won't...
• Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:58:51 -0600
  ...I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can get it to pass. Suggestions? Obvious suggestion is to take it...
• Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:53:58 -0500
  ...Could you please post emissions results when you do this? I'd like to know what the reduction actually is. I have data for...
• Re: Will biodiesel reduce particulate harm (Re: Diesels inCalifornia?!)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 02:11:53 +0200
  ...However, > it is a comparitively dirty engine thru california emissions > criteria. California takes all the vehicles that a manufacturer > offers in a specific vehicle...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:38:32 -0700
  My van�(1987 Wolfsburg) failed the emissions last weekend. Failed on NoX (2.75 when limit was 2.5), easily passed the other 2...
• Too Many Syncros - For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 13:34:59 -0500
  ...Tinted Windows Emission certified in NM. 1987 VanagonGL Syncro - $4200 Gold with tan cloth. 83K Some minor cosmetic dings. new clutch and vacuum actuator...
• Re: Ca. Emission Problems?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 12:03:46 EDT
  ...Could I have a problem getting it registered here in California > because of its stringent emission standards? > > Thanks in advance.... You should have no...
• Re: Cat Surprise
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:31:25 -0700
  ...It would > just barely pass emissions. This is an '81 > air-cooled. There was a big change between '81 and > '82 emissions and I...
• Re: ABQ emission test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:23:24 -0400
  So what is an ABQ emissions test? Your slightly high CO at high RPM is a sign that your catalytic converter is on its...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:27:55 -0400
  ...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: Are there Emission Compliance Stickers in US Diesel vans?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:15:44 -0700
  ...Are there Emission Compliance Stickers in US Diesel vans? > Can anyone who owns a US-spec factory diesel Vanagon is there any > emissions compliance...
• Re: 82 Diesel seized up Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:41:23 EST
  There are no emission concerns on putting the 1.9l engine in place of the 1.6l because the '82 Vanagon diesel is exempt...
• Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:11:01 -0400
  ...This time it failed on Nitrous Oxide emissions, they are supposed to be around 900, mine were 1,900. I called my regular mechanic...
• Re: wbx performance
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:16:51 -0500
  ...If they had to tame the emissions back to passenger car standards they'd be way below the 300 + hp. Might be right down...
• Emissions Testing
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:49:14 +0000
  Hi Vanagon Types Emissions testing is a challenge for some Vanagon owners, so I thought I would share my recent experience. Testing is required...
• Re: Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 23:13:16 -0400
  ...Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle Just failed UT emissions with high HC at idle. Strange thing is this is the exact set up...
• Re: Removal of cat converter
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:45:56 -0700
  I failed emissions here in washington state, then replaced the cat with a new one $100.00, and a O2 sensor, we passed emissions...
• Re: Move to CA - emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:17:57 -0700
  Brain, Speaking as a Bay Area native, California has stricter emissions laws than most other states, but VW appears to have engineered the later...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:38:38 -0400
  That VW specialist does not know how to troubleshoot emission failures. Excessive NOx is usually caused by over-advanced ignition timing and/or a...
• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:45:42 -0700
  re I understood correctly the > emissions limits didn't change from some time in the '80s until 2004. Don't know 'where' you are...
• SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 13:44:36 -0800
  ...For another, we need to approach emissions control laws intelligently. The EPA ought to research its emissions requirements more thoroughly before requiring them. I...
• Re: California Emissions compliance in a 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 15:41:45 +0100
  >While people are talking about emissions stickers... >Several months ago, someone mentioned here or on rec.autos.vw that >certain years of vanagons sold...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 01:21:22 -0400
  ...The changes to the ECU that I make don't affect emissions very much when things are running right.. I'm not sure how...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:00:59 -0700
  ...Failed Emissions Check Hi Melvin, I'm ignorant on these matters, but shouldn't they be looking at your catalytic converter, not your engine...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:02:57 -0400
  ...They sold the vehicles with an implied guarantee of > 1) meeting emissions standards, 2) meeting a "performance" standard that they advertised and promoted buyers...
• FW: All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:10:57 -0400
  ...All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too seems everything is heading towards the lastest and greatest cars that they think pass...
• RE: Clean air wannabe
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 11:01:00 -0800 (PST)
  >For some time I've enjoyed the travails of the California list members in >dealing with the emissions gestapo. Turns out that the EPA...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:15:51 -0400
  ...That van has now retired > outside of CA in the green hills of Kentucky, with no emissions > testing required... > > The Federal emissions EGR filter...
• Re: it's probably a misprint ... 84 camper $1400 in burbank, ca usa
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:10:53 -0500
  ...10/08/1983 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer 01/26/1994 86,824 California Inspection Station Carpinteria, CA Passed emissions inspection...
• Re: Emissions test failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:57:01 -0700
  ...http://www.smogtips.com/failed-emissions-test.cfm Good luck! I'm so glad I don't have to deal with this anymore! Stuart...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 16:01:57 PST
  ...This reduces waste of fuel and so does the emission.
• Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:09:07 -0500
  ...While older vehicles will achieve a 10 percent decrease in soot emissions by burning ULSD, the new vehicles designed for ULSD will achieve emissions...
• Re: Failed NOx emission test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:48:46 -0600
  ...Failed NOx emission test Well, my 89 Westy failed the nitrogen oxide emissions. Over 30% higher than allowed. I was told that is typically...
• Re: Engine temp and emissions testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:41:54 +0000
  ...Engine temp and emissions testing To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I've been reading some threads in the archives regarding different > thermostat temps and...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:31:28 -0700
  ...2010 3:11 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping Our vans would have to go to Test...
• RE: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 15:20:30 -0700
  "He said they were initially put on to control emissions, but he has tested buses before and after installing new sensors and couldn't...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:34:10 -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: Amended Webber question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:11:14 -0500
  I'd say don't try the carb swap unless you are unconcerned about passing emissions tests (you should be concerned however). One of...