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106603, a few emissions questions
Posted by spooled420, Oct-20-07 01:47 PM
so i was wondering if by doing the egr block off mod will this cause me to fail emissions?and also i have my pcv line(-the pcv valve)going to my oil catch can.Will either of these affect passing emissions?
106605, RE: a few emissions questions
Posted by cs82685, Oct-21-07 02:21 AM
Originally posted by spooled420
so i was wondering if by doing the egr block off mod will this cause me to fail emissions?and also i have my pcv line(-the pcv valve)going to my oil catch can.Will either of these affect passing emissions?


EGR should because you'll throw a code, catch can shouldn't unless if they pop the hood.
106614, RE: a few emissions questions
Posted by talonesi-t, Oct-22-07 08:22 AM
yes u will fail but if you have about $100-150 go to digitaltuning.com and invest in a pocketlogger. no u can't tune with it but it works and you can clear check engine lights and still pass emissions. i did it for two years in a row with no cat and egr!
106617, RE: a few emissions questions
Posted by djtrickee, Oct-22-07 11:27 AM
Originally posted by talonesi-t
yes u will fail but if you have about $100-150 go to digitaltuning.com and invest in a pocketlogger. no u can't tune with it but it works and you can clear check engine lights and still pass emissions. i did it for two years in a row with no cat and egr!


Not true. Get UR facts STR8 B4 U post next time.

It is state/ county specific and just clearing the codes does not automatically = a pass. The laws vary greatly. For example here in Colorado they will not pass you unless you have met the drivetime/mileage requirements after clearing a CEL. And also here having the CEL on is not necessarily a fail either. It depends on what the code is for...
106625, RE: a few emissions questions
Posted by talonesi-t, Oct-23-07 03:39 AM
Originally posted by djtrickee
Originally posted by talonesi-t yes u will fail but if you have about $100-150 go to digitaltuning.com and invest in a pocketlogger. no u can't tune with it but it works and you can clear check engine lights and still pass emissions. i did it for two years in a row with no cat and egr!
Not true. Get UR facts STR8 B4 U post next time. It is state/ county specific and just clearing the codes does not automatically = a pass. The laws vary greatly. For example here in Colorado they will not pass you unless you have met the drivetime/mileage requirements after clearing a CEL. And also here having the CEL on is not necessarily a fail either. It depends on what the code is for...


true, although i was unsure of his state. just stating what i know from experience with the state i live in. (MD)
106638, RE: a few emissions questions
Posted by spooled420, Oct-23-07 07:13 PM
thx for the input,haha but what really sucks is when i decided to do this mod it happend to be in the month where im due for emissions:nono its no biggy non the less plus the mod only costed a beer can anyways:]