Is ours a sniffer or do they just check for engine codes??

 

The 1996+ test, they check for codes.

 

the "emmissions" test is pretty simple. cars 99-01 will pass if there are no check engine codes present in the computer, or its memory. Along with that your computer has different monitors, you can fail up to two monitors and still pass.
on 01-up everything is the same except you can only fail one monitor. no sniffer or nothing

 

it also checks the readyness, u can't just turn off a code/light and expect it to pass, it checks for drivecycles after the light was shut off

 

do you guys know if o2 sims will fly with the new inspection

 

They should if you have legit front sensors and sims in the rear.

 

I guess It would depend on the shop. We still have to do a Visual to check for all installed emissions parts. Here's a quick note FYI. Alot of the shops have started to become **** about stuff, mine included. At my shop you would not pass. Later John

 

Thanks for the info guys. And to James99ws6 for pointing out my typo,,,,

I found the answer on the NYS DMV website.

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c-50.htm

One quote from the site...

"The inspection station is required to advise the Customer about the OBD check results, but cannot fail the vehicle's inspection based on those findings."

 

That is not correct............................ That is wrong it has not been updated since 02 things have changed..... Do a search for NYVIP its on the DMV homepage....... Later John

 

NY metro area, long island, westchester and rockland counties all still have the sniffer, until they officially start the NYVIP OBD-II testing program, April 1, 2005. Upstate NY is currently running the OBD-II test as of Dec 1.

-T

 

Great info guys.

 

i wasn't correcting your grammar, i was calling NYS dumb for comming out with an emmissions test without a sniffer! oh well thats good for us who do not use cats!

 

James..

Only makin some humor about a BS topic! One we are all gonna have to be facing before too long!

 

If you use a shop with a decent guy you might get away with it. The Place where I go said he wouldnt have a prob as long as he can do a quick visual and see that there are cats there.Its time for me to go to the junk yard and get some converter covers.