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diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:35 pm
by Kristoffer Gjevre
http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/0 ... -09_GC.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/0 ... rkInf.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/supe ... res/specs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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So I guess to avoid diesel smog check one could get a F450?
Are there special driver licensing or other downsides to to this monster (besides the purchase price and fuel cost)?
-kg
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:20 pm
by Grant Heathman
Would only new diesel car/trucks be subject to this?
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 8:33 pm
by B K
Kristoffer Gjevre wrote:
So I guess to avoid diesel smog check one could get a F450?
Are there special driver licensing or other downsides to to this monster (besides the purchase price and fuel cost)?
You'd have to be towing your toyhauler or be hauling your camper all the time. Maybe a camper shell would be sufficient to prove to the state of CA that you do not intend to use your 450 as a commercial vehicle.
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:14 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Its bad enough that the state just sent me a Registration renewal for $800 on my '08 3500 Ram.
I can't really mod it because it has all the DPF crap on it. So, they get to drag me in for a waste of time while they bust all the 1000ftlbs 24v cummins owners......
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:29 pm
by Kurt Rahn
Steve Ekstrand wrote:Its bad enough that the state just sent me a Registration renewal for $800 on my '08 3500 Ram.
I can't really mod it because it has all the DPF crap on it. So, they get to drag me in for a waste of time while they bust all the 1000ftlbs 24v cummins owners......
:mrt: $800?!?
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:31 pm
by Kristoffer Gjevre
Grant Heathman wrote:Would only new diesel car/trucks be subject to this?
See the FAQ pdf I linked above - I thought it was starting with 2008 models but in the FAQ it mentions 1998 - more of the FAQ:
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Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:27 am
by Eric Clements
Another reason to keep my '97 12v.
'98 was a big emissions change year for diesels. Cummins had to change from 12v mechinical injection to 24v electronic to pass the new standards.
Re: diesel smog checks comming
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:14 pm
by Michael Palero
Posted on June 12, 2008
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=187&start=0&st=0&sk ... iesel+smog
Unfortunately, the DMV link has changed since that post.
The pre 98 VW Diesels were hard to find before, now it seems like they don't even exist
