Emission test. - Page 2

crabtruck · 02-03-2009, 09:09 PM

I have a 94 chev 5.7 that is stock. In CA we've had the sniffers for decades.
Just recently they made the test "tougher" and more "realistic".
I love it.

The old method had them doing a check at nearly idle and then the same tests at high rpm.
Now they do the tests at two "road" speeds with the tires on rollers.
I was pushing the top end of failing the tests under the old method,
now the same truck same condition passes with flying colors.
This is because the two road speeds are same rpm for me.

This is part of why I think "enviromentalists" are a religious group.
not a science group. aka: how's that working so far ?
We test for a number of gases, but I believe only two are pass/fail,
the others are just info.

I have never failed a test but my truck has been assigned to the group
that always goes to special test only spots now.
Maybe Texas will change to the new roller method soon and you can pass
the tests without worry and thank the folks who are trying to fail you. LOL

gmctrucks · 02-03-2009, 10:45 PM

Say bud we do have that roller test here it's the only kind that we have had since they started testing here in Houston or Harris county. The last couple of years they ran the truck at a idle then at a way higher rpm than today. Now the newer cars don't have to take that test I think it's just the OBD 1 cars/trucks. I'm just super happy that it passed. Come on people say way to go.........GMC say something about my baby.

gmctrucks · 02-04-2009, 03:47 AM

I'm still waiting it's 4:46 a.m. I need to get some sleep buddies. Shoot guys im so happy that it passed as you can tell.

crabtruck · 02-04-2009, 04:15 AM

Fantastic GMC ! way to go ! ATTA BOY !!

That oughta do you...don't want to seem unreasonable

leolkfrm · 02-04-2009, 06:14 AM

Well another year over with....drive it like ya stole it

bradrhale · 02-04-2009, 06:51 AM

congrats. now you get to look forward to next year. maybe its about time to get mine inspected. it just went out last august.

gmctrucks · 02-04-2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leolkfrm

Well another year over with....drive it like ya stole it

I'm driving it to Hardin, Texas then to Buda, Texas then to San Antonio, Texas then back to Hardin, Texas then to my house this weekend we might stay longer im also taking my buddy that lives in Hardin I have been spending a lot of time with him the doctors have giving him so many years to live shoot we almost lost him last year. I'm also going to see some family members over there but most of all im going to see my grandchildren you see why im very HAPPY. Plus it's not costing me a cent my brother is placing some money in my bank account I can't go wrong with a deal like that.

scavanger · 02-04-2009, 06:57 AM

Great that you passed the emmision test. If you do actually have a be EGR I would replace it. It can effect milage and preformance.

Scav.

leolkfrm · 02-04-2009, 08:13 AM

I have a retired friend in San Antonio, she keeps asking when i'm going to visit

gmctrucks · 02-04-2009, 03:25 PM

I am going to replace the EGR soon and Leo San Antonio, Texas is real pretty especially down town the river runs right though it. I also replace my Serpentine belt today my cost was $26.13 with my sons discount or it would have been 53.00 dollars I really didn't need it but since not long ago it came off due to a bad tensioner pulley I said I better be safe than sorry. Thanks for the tip scavanger.

02-04-2009, 06:14 AM	#15
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,854	Well another year over with....drive it like ya stole it __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-04-2009, 08:13 AM	#19
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,854	I have a retired friend in San Antonio, she keeps asking when i'm going to visit __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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02-03-2009, 09:09 PM	#11
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,079	I have a 94 chev 5.7 that is stock. In CA we've had the sniffers for decades. Just recently they made the test "tougher" and more "realistic". I love it. The old method had them doing a check at nearly idle and then the same tests at high rpm. Now they do the tests at two "road" speeds with the tires on rollers. I was pushing the top end of failing the tests under the old method, now the same truck same condition passes with flying colors. This is because the two road speeds are same rpm for me. This is part of why I think "enviromentalists" are a religious group. not a science group. aka: how's that working so far ? We test for a number of gases, but I believe only two are pass/fail, the others are just info. I have never failed a test but my truck has been assigned to the group that always goes to special test only spots now. Maybe Texas will change to the new roller method soon and you can pass the tests without worry and thank the folks who are trying to fail you. LOL

02-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#12
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,628	Say bud we do have that roller test here it's the only kind that we have had since they started testing here in Houston or Harris county. The last couple of years they ran the truck at a idle then at a way higher rpm than today. Now the newer cars don't have to take that test I think it's just the OBD 1 cars/trucks. I'm just super happy that it passed. Come on people say way to go.........GMC say something about my baby.

02-04-2009, 03:47 AM	#13
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,628	I'm still waiting it's 4:46 a.m. I need to get some sleep buddies. Shoot guys im so happy that it passed as you can tell.

02-04-2009, 04:15 AM	#14
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,079	Fantastic GMC ! way to go ! ATTA BOY !! That oughta do you...don't want to seem unreasonable

02-04-2009, 06:51 AM	#16
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,470	congrats. now you get to look forward to next year. maybe its about time to get mine inspected. it just went out last august.

02-04-2009, 06:57 AM	#18
scavanger Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 393	Great that you passed the emmision test. If you do actually have a be EGR I would replace it. It can effect milage and preformance. Scav.

02-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#20
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,628	I am going to replace the EGR soon and Leo San Antonio, Texas is real pretty especially down town the river runs right though it. I also replace my Serpentine belt today my cost was $26.13 with my sons discount or it would have been 53.00 dollars I really didn't need it but since not long ago it came off due to a bad tensioner pulley I said I better be safe than sorry. Thanks for the tip scavanger.