Some advice:
Find a vanagon mechanic who is also a smogger or who knows one. That is
how I get mine (all 3) through Bay area emissions. He goes down and
tweaks it as the smog guy does the tests off line.
You can request that the smog test be done first without the hookup to
the DMV. If it passes, you repeat the test. If not, you take it away to
be fixed. Keeps your van from becoming a "Gross Polluter"... not a good
thing.

tim o'brien

Jeffrey R wrote:
>
> I'm contemplating a move to Los Angeles. I have a 1983.5 water-cooled Vanagon
> 1.9L Westfalia. What is all this about smogging? Do I have a chance of
> passing with an east coast vehicle? Will I need to mechanically upgrade to
> pass or do I just get charged a surcharge?
>
> I have a relatively new engine (30,000 miles)and fly through New York City
> emmissions which are slightly more strict than the rest of New York State
> emissions if that helps me at all.
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> NYC