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Stapler123 Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:49 am Post subject: 4 long hours to get my 74 through emissions |
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Yesterday I went through emisions 3 times. Did one tune up myself, and then the 2nd time I failed I took it to chirco and they took care of me.
Anyway I felt like a shmuck "idleing" at 3500 rpm with the car retarded so much it could still barely run. Whenever I switched it off it would give a loud "POP". The guy asked me to take my foot of the gas, and I told him "this is just how it likes to run" and showed him my foot was on the floorboard. This has me serriously considering going back to a stock 1600. Now im legal though so I guess thats ok. |
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7thing3 Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2003 Posts: 473 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:03 am Post subject: |
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One of the few reasons I am glad I live in Ohio. I really wish we would at least do a cursory safety check. There are so many cars running around here with missing brake lights, bald tires, etc. We only smog check in big counties and for cars less than 25 years old. _________________ '73 Thing--Ted
'77 Super Beetle Convertible
'87 Vanagon GL Syncro
'84 Mercedes 280 CE |
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Big Luni Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2003 Posts: 427 Location: Hartford, CT
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear the Southwest is cracking down- I have to deal w/ all that crap here in CT, but when I was living in NM in '96 and had to register a '78 Bus, all they needed to see was the registration and $15, then they gave me my plates. They didn't even need to see the bus! It costs close to $200 to register a car here, not to mention the hours wasted at the DMV, emissions & safety inspection, etc... |
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jerrything Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 21 Location: 29 Palms
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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When did Arizona start smogging old cars? |
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TimGud Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2002 Posts: 6459 Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on what part of the state you live. In the county I am in there are no smog tests on any vehicles.
You going to buftoberfest stapler? Please Pm me if you are. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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In New York, vehicles 26 years and older are exempt from emissions testing. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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chinarider Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2002 Posts: 276 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: |
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My 73 Thing is (fortunately) smog-exempt here in California. Just barely made it though, since we have a 30-year cutoff.
I'll tell you, though, registration and inspection here couldn't be any easier. When I brought this car into CA for the first time, the inspection was actually done at home in my own garage! Local police are required to offer free inspections around here, and you can call them any hour of the day (or night) to come over and do it. It only takes about 5 mins too.
You can also make an appointment in advance at DMV, so you can just show up, bypass all the lines, check in, and take care of your business without waiting.
Of course, we pay a lot in car-related taxes and fees, but IMHO it's a fair trade for a somewhat civilized DMV. Definitely way ahead of CT and NY, where I used to live. |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17273 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:47 am Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
In New York, vehicles 26 years and older are exempt from emissions testing. |
Lucky you. Here in Vancouver if you drive it daily all cars have to be tested. I heard of one guy with a Model T who was kinda pissed he had to go through. I talked to a guy with a 47 Ford Sedan last year that went through. They didn't know how to drive his car so he did it for them. |
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