Passing Emission Test Question
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by TA
Under 5K miles and you're exempt, but what that brochure dosn't mention is that the vehicle is still subject to a visual test, so if you don't have cats you will still fail.
I had these on when I went for an "exempt emmisions" test.
Last edited by mikey whipreck; Aug 7, 2006 at 11:51 AM.
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
That's not true at all
I had these on when I went for an "exempt emmisions" test.
I had these on when I went for an "exempt emmisions" test.
You may have passed, but I can tell you that your car is supposed to be subject to a visual. Consider yourself lucky that your mechanic overlooks things.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by TA
You may have passed, but I can tell you that your car is supposed to be subject to a visual. Consider yourself lucky that your mechanic overlooks things.
I see your in the Philly area. From what I just learned earlier in this thread- the rules may be completely different for you. And I believe I'd fail what an earlier poster described as a Philly and Pitt inspection (except that I now have PA-Classic tags).
Last edited by mikey whipreck; Aug 7, 2006 at 12:31 PM.
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
My car was subject to a visual when it required emmissions (2 years ago). There is no sniffer in my area, a visual is the emissions test.
Ah, now I understand. I need a course in reading comprehension
I live in a sniffer area and I keep my car under 5000 to be exempt (headers, no cats, no smog pump, etc). My car is subject to a visual test still, but I manage to sneak it through.
I plan to get "Classic" tags soon. In PA you can get classic tags if the vehicle is more than 15 years old (which my 91 now is). Its then a one time registration fee ($75 or so) and your car is then only subject to a safety inspection. There's no sniffer, no visual or any emission test at all. There are some restrictions, but it sounds appealing to me.
EDIT: I see you have the Classic tags, so you know what I'm talking about.
Melting Slicks
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Yeah, I had no idea that different parts of the state had different standards. I thought it was a statewide mandate. That was confusing me pretty bad.
I really recommend it, as long as you don't mind having a purple license plate on your car 
. The lifetime registration alone is worth it, IMO.
Originally Posted by TA
EDIT: I see you have the Classic tags, so you know what I'm talking about.
. The lifetime registration alone is worth it, IMO.
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Racer
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From: NORTH WEST PA
Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
I asked that because I passed my PA emmisions with a hollow cat and AIR pump.
I didnt know the big cities did that.
I didnt know the big cities did that.
They just do a visual in your area ... right?
