Failed smog CA for TB Bypass
03-16-2010, 06:44 PM
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Failed smog CA for TB Bypass Today I failed smog in ca for a throttle body bypass. Is this a mistake on their part or is it illegal? 2002 LS1 Tomorrow im bringing it to a referee.
How the hell is coolant part of smog. They said if any part of the TB is "TAMPERED" with I fail. 
03-16-2010, 08:57 PM
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I passed smog two yrs ago with the same mod. Was this a test only center or your local gas station? No way this would make you fail the smog. Just get some coolant hose and hook it back up for the smog.
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03-16-2010, 10:56 PM
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One the test it says: vacuum lines are altered. I hope the CA referee takes my side and that I can file a complaint with the CA smog *****. There needs to be some accountability on behalf of the testers. It was a full repair shop. He was looking everywhere; even the wheel well. He must of spent 20 mins snooping around. I lost $59.99 but I found out that referees only charge $8 (cost of paper work) because the state is paying for the test.
03-17-2010, 08:35 AM
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One the test it says: vacuum lines are altered. I hope the CA referee takes my side and that I can file a complaint with the CA smog *****. There needs to be some accountability on behalf of the testers. It was a full repair shop. He was looking everywhere; even the wheel well. He must of spent 20 mins snooping around. I lost $59.99 but I found out that referees only charge $8 (cost of paper work) because the state is paying for the test.
03-17-2010, 09:27 AM
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Boy am I glad I live in NM. They just hook up the OBDII sensor and run a quick rpm check, make sure it's not throwing codes, and done. Some areas of NM, there are no emissions. Last check I went in, the guy just bullshitted with me about the car. Previous vehicles, I just made them pass when I worked at a Jiffy Lube 
03-17-2010, 07:36 PM
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I'll pass your ****..!!! Where you located in Cali...?? My shop is in the Bay Area let me know if your are local I can hook you up..!! And to the People hattin on Cali.. I dont got no complaints U just gotta kno the right peeps..
