03-14-2004, 11:53 PM
I think the test equipment is screwy.
I got my '89 Olds tested in January for the first time. The report came back flat, all emissions at zero. nada. nil.
I haven't converted it to electric yet, and I did have the muffler attached before the test, so they would have a tailpipe to connect to.
By the way, in case smeone is worried about a sky-high bill to get their car to pass the test, there is a $200 ceiling on repairs to pass. That is, you get the test ($35), it fails, you spend $200 on repairs to improve the emissions, get a second test ($17.50), and if it doesn't meet the standards you still get your sticker. Two years later, you would need to spend up to another $200 to get it up to spec.
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I got my '89 Olds tested in January for the first time. The report came back flat, all emissions at zero. nada. nil.
I haven't converted it to electric yet, and I did have the muffler attached before the test, so they would have a tailpipe to connect to.
By the way, in case smeone is worried about a sky-high bill to get their car to pass the test, there is a $200 ceiling on repairs to pass. That is, you get the test ($35), it fails, you spend $200 on repairs to improve the emissions, get a second test ($17.50), and if it doesn't meet the standards you still get your sticker. Two years later, you would need to spend up to another $200 to get it up to spec.
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