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• Re: Are there Emission Compliance Stickers in US Diesel vans?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:15:29 -0700
  ...It says: > > "VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION > THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO USEPA REGULATIONS > APPLICABLE TO 1982 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES > NON-CATALYST" > > and along...
• Emissions laws (was: VW Customer Relations & reality check) slim VW
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:44:47 -0400
  ...Which has probably the strictest emission laws in >the world. And still you can't see across the valley. This makes me think >that...
• flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:15:54 -0500
  my EJ22 van has failed emissions (CO too high) several times in a row. after confiming that the van is in tune and running...
• Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:41:23 -0400
  ...With the failed emissions you can start there. Consider the failed test as a sign something is wrong. The more you continue to use...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:40:03 -0700
  ...Mark ralph meyermann wrote: > Emissions who needs emissions? I figure with being turbo it may burn cleaner > than my n/a? Do any of...
• emissions inspection failure(Utah)
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 13:47:45 -0600
  ...last few weeks in a (so far unsuccessful) attempt to pass emissions. He was able to get the CO down fine, but the Hydrocarbons...
• Re: Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed Emissions w/o It !
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 8 May 2012 17:03:26 -0700
  ...Passed emissions w/o it. test results image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l33W52gqM2k/T6mr8PbdnRI/AAAAAAAAFv8/5rraW9Yry_Y/s1024/1988%2520Westy%2520Emissions%2520Test-pass%2521...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:25:26 -0700
  ...Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source? > Emissions who needs emissions? I figure with being turbo it may burn > cleaner > than my n/a? Do any...
• Re: flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> fails emissions (?)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:59:13 -0500
  ...flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> fails emissions > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > my EJ22 van has failed emissions (CO too high) several times in...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:17:15 -0700
  ...Don Hanson On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > The emissions testing program does not look...
• Re: flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:40:51 -0500
  ...flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > my EJ22 van has failed emissions (CO too high) several times in...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:06:36 -0700
  ...wonder how close to spec it was running at the last emissions check. Not exactly a fair comparison, but interesting, nonetheless. Karl Wolz | |Dixie...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:52:01 -0700
  ...Failed Emissions Check > Melvin, > > A lean burn will cause high NO. Most likely the spring in > the AFM has stretched with aged. > > > > Ken Lewis...
• Re: emission ethics
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:42:40 -0600
  It depends on where the timing was before the change Gary. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:48:46 -0400
  ...Failed Emissions Check > >>hassle us. NOX emissions are harmful to all of us, and to the natural > >>environment of which we are one small...
• Diff. b/t CA and Federal?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 12:18:29 -0700
  ...It appears that PO has removed various components associated with the CA emissions setup (EGR line crimped, idle stabilizer removed, some random wiring, etc...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:33:12 +0000
  ...wrote: > >Hi All, > > > >Yup, my new (to me) 87 Syncro 2.1 Failed Emissions ( for the 3rd time) !!! > > > >Readings: ( and the third test was...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:10:56 -0700
  ...is a bill pending in California (AB 2289) to revamp the emissions > testing program.� For those interested, here is a link to a press...
• Replacement Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:37:16 -0700
  ...Its hopless tarying to call the MVD or Emissions Office in Arizona as you can never get a live person. -David, 1987 Vanagon, Tempe...
• Re: Emissions failure Nox (update)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:09:13 -0400
  ...2009 6:11 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Emissions failure Nox (update) Latest from the shop that has the van. They...
• Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 11:43:16 EDT
  ...I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can get it to pass. Suggestions? >> This is merely anecdotal: Years ago...
• Re: Calif: Buying out of state
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:55:11 -0700
  ...Vehicles are required to meet the emissions standards in effect at the time of manufacture. A 49 state (federal) vehicle is not required to...
• Re: emissions
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 09:48:17 -0800
  ...emissions > > I know this is an exhausted thread (ahem) but I'm new to the group, > and I'm having trouble passing emissions w...
• My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:45:28 -0500
  ...They use energy to do this and they chop down trees printing their carbon emission reduction literature to give out at their meetings. I...
• Re: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 1995 13:24:56 -0700
  ...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: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:14:44 -0500
  What blows my mind is that the emission controls were there and workable. It's just that they only got turned on when the...
• Air cooled emissions indentification Fed/ California
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:07:03 -0500
  ...is there any other way to identify which emissions I have? I am ordering new parts and need to find out which it is...
• Re: Gutting the Cat
  Historical mailing list - Ronald P. McDonald
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 17:46:16 -0500
  Mine's been gutted for years, & still passes the tail pipe and visual emission test. :-)
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:29:51 -0700
  ...hope the newer Ford engine conversion has better emissions >>> but >>> have not seen any emissions test results to back that up. Since my >>> waterboxers...
• 1982 EGR valve Redux, now flaming cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 22:43:23 -0400
  ...I wonder if the EGR valve is also responsible for keeping combustion temps down as this is one way of reducing NOX emissions. Maybe...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:51:23 -0700
  Been driving in AZ since 1970 and have never had emissions cost more than the test itself other than having to finally break down...
• Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:48:15 -0700
  ...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: 86 Camper: Voltage light sending unit; fuel pressure emission test; for sale in California
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:46:39 -0700
  --snip-- 1) I believe that the fuel tank is not holding its pressure during the California emissions test. If anyone has had this professionally...
• Re: Calif. Emissions Testing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 08:56:44 -0800
  ...California has to be in order to > > be exempt from auto emission testing. I've been told "20 years old" and > > I've also...
• Re: Wrap Up: Can't pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:30:27 -0700
  ...David-M= wrote: > > >The final episode of my trying to pass emissions saga ended with > >a new airflow meter and a new set of...
• backfireing ---stumbleing,stalling and worse,when cold
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 10:57:26 -0700
  ...Like a gun .This has been getting progressively worse,since I had me emissions checked,last month. I removed the air filter to get...
• WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:32:59 +0000
  I can "breathe easy" so to speak for another 2 years, my '84 Westy with 2.1 passed Virginia emissions. My numbers are: 15...
• Is it a Truck, an RV, a Car , a Station Wagon or just a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 11:34:35 -0800
  I think the confusion is that the designation of a Truck differ for Tax and Emission/Safely purposes. For tax and revenue collection purposes...
• Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:00:47 -0400
  Scott, I'm not sure how you arrived at the conclusion that 'environmental and emissions' are exclusive only to 'e-tdis'. There is no...
• Re: CA emissions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 17 May 94 13:19:12 PDT
  ...I have an '80 vanagon which recently > passed Virginia emissions with flying colors. I am moving > to Sacramento, CA in two months. I am...
• California emissions laws
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:37:23 -0800
  ...New emissions requirements have come as continual efforts to keep up with the sheer volume of vehicles and their tailpipes (and filler pipes). And...
• Re: Failed CA Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:35:56 EST
  Did you change the oil right before the test? I had an inspection guy tell me that you shouldn't right before an emission...
• Re: My 85 just passed Maryland emissions inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:20:14 -0400
  Yes, I am told it will burn nicely.I even have pictures.
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:34:50 -0500
  ...As I mentioned in an earlier post, it has nothing to do with measured emissions at all. We can and do pass CA emissions...
• Re: NVC - Safety Inspections - WAS: Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:09:22 -0500
  ...Also, you only need emissions inspections if you live near a city. That way the residents of Penssatucky here in the middle of the...
• Help!: Passing CA smog with a modified VW engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 11:43:47 -0800
  ...I can pass the emissions test. It *was* once registered in another state, so there goes $300 bucks. If anyone has experience bringing vehicles...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 21:51:15 -0800
  ...WOOHOO! Passed Emissions! > ::: > :::I can "breathe easy" so to speak for another 2 years, my '84 Westy with > :::2.1 passed Virginia emissions. My...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:50:40 -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: Tires, Parts, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 25 May 2017 21:15:32 -0400
  ...I once had an inspection mechanic at a national brake franchise try to test emissions by putting the wand in the gas heater tailpipe...
• emissions
  Historical mailing list - Hans Eisenbeis
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 12:38:02 -0600
  I know this is an exhausted thread (ahem) but I'm new to the group, and I'm having trouble passing emissions w/ my...
• Eurospec Emissions Appendix
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 19:32:32 EDT
  ...I just got my bi-annual emissions check-up. Very much painless compared to last time. Here in Albuquerque, the following standards apply: Hydrocarbons...
• Re: emission ethics
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:01:16 -0500
  ...Failed Emissions Check >> >> Hi all, >> >> I know it's nice to pass your emissions test without >> any expense, but >> you >> know, those emissions tests...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:07:25 -0600
  ...Failed Emissions Check > >>hassle us. NOX emissions are harmful to all of us, and to the natural > >>environment of which we are one small...
• Re: '87 Failed emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:09:53 -0800
  ...Friday, August 24, 2007 3:03 pm Subject: '87 Failed emissions test To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hey all, > > > > My '87 GL failed its...
• Euro-Drive: 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 02:26:03 -0400
  ...EFI Digifant Emissions: Ca Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy Occurs: Always ____________________________________________________________ Hello Guys As you can see by the posted readings this system...
• Re: emissions equip for 73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 16:54:44 -0700
  ...take a LOT of work and $ to get it to pass emissions >legally. If your bus is one that requires the EGR and Smog...
• Failed Emissions Test NVC
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:01:50 -0500
  Hey all, My girlfriend's 97 Honda Civic failed her emissions test today. She passed everything except HC ppm at 40 km/h. The...
• Re: I4 emission issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:44:53 -0700
  ...I4 emission issues > > Hi all...I'm having a time passing the emissions testing this year. > Get through easily for the past ten, but...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:05:56 -0700
  ...EPA and Vanagon Emissions Did anyone note the announcement on Tuesday that the EPA won it's last case which will now allow them...
• Pertronix causing problems with emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 09:41:13 -0700 (MST)
  ...Has anyone else had a problem with their Pertronix Ignitor and passing emissions? If so, what did you have to do to pass? Also...