In Texas anything older than 1975(?) is exempt. Anything without a OBD2 after that goes on a Dyno with a probe up the pipe. The rest: Computer interrogation. Got a *check engine* light on, you failed, no matter what.
On 12/30/05, Trampas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No guy at an inspection station would know the difference in the 5.0L as > compared to the 3.8L. > > Here in North Carolina starting January 1st 1995 and older cars will not > be > tested for emissions. They will just look and very it has the catalytic > converter installed. For 1996 and newer it will be done all via OBDII, > that > is plug into computer and if computer in your car says it is good you pass > emissions. > > Trampas > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of David Brodbeck > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 1:59 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] the enterprise looses its warp drive, forced to run on > impulse power > > Trampas wrote: > > What I do is go to advance auto parts buy a $50 generic Catalytic > converter > > and take to muffler shop. Pay the guy $20-$30 cash and he installs it. > It > is > > much easier and more legal than gutting a catalytic converter or by > passing > > one. > > > > Very true. However, with a Euro engine Kaleb's not gonna be passing any > smog tests anyway. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
