A "Test Only" station in California is just that... Test Only.  They have
the same equipment as any other smog station in your area but they are not
allowed to make any repairs or adjustments to the vehicle being tested.
Older vehicles and those with a known history of being gross polluters are
often sent to test only stations.  This reduces the chances of a "shady"
smog station coaxing the vehicle through the test.  Believe me, there are
many ways you help an engine to pass the smog test.  Anyways, that's all it
is, nothing to be worried about.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Stewart, Donna
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 7:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Smog Check Test Only (California)

I believe it's the one with the dynometer - also, no repairs are allowed at
the facility.  I've never done this before, and it sounds like a nightmare,
so that's why I'm asking if anyone has had their vehicle tested at one of
these stations.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Brassaw [mailto:sendmeanemail@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:15 PM
To: Stewart, Donna; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Smog Check Test Only (California)

I smoged my '85 Vanagon GL a couple of months ago.  What is a "test
only"?

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Stewart, Donna
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 3:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Smog Check Test Only (California)

Anybody had to smog their van under at a "test only" station in
California?
Any problems?  Thanks.

Donna, 1987 & 1990 Vanagons