California Smog Check

[powerboatr]

Originally Posted by BIG JOE

I didn't like it either PB. I let him know it Too !!

With a load on it (?) maybe. No load (?) No way, IMO.

When I got home, I scanned it for any over rev codes. No Codes found. But I STILL don't like it.

I'm guna see if I can't navigate through the C.A.R.B. bureaucracy and let someone know about it too.

Anyone else have an opinion on WOT.. No Load.. 3 Times ???

Joe

on an electronic controlled engine, its NOT supposed to go past the over rev mark...however, i beleive a no load wot cant be good on it.
when i questioned the fl rules...it was funny because they weren't even doing the test IAW the established epa rules or the fl epa rule for opacity
its just a pay ola imo

[BIG JOE]

Originally Posted by powerboatr

on an electronic controlled engine, its NOT supposed to go past the over rev mark...however, i beleive a no load wot cant be good on it.
when i questioned the fl rules...it was funny because they weren't even doing the test IAW the established epa rules or the fl epa rule for opacity
its just a pay ola imo

I sgree Robert: A Payola.. Pure'n Simple.

Spent 2 hours this AM trying to get through to someone at the C.A.R.B. who understood my concerns (or even Cared), about the WOT crap.

NO LUCK.

Next year.. I'M going to see if I, can do the throttle/opacity thing. I can live with bringing it up off of Idle.. then Reving it up [good].. but NOT >WOT< from Idle.

We'll See..

[DaveBen]

These engines should take it no problem. They are governed and will not rev past the factory limit.

Dave

[WD40]

Joe, two can play this game, just fix your truck to limit the rev's to about
2000 or 2500 rpm. That would fix him up.
Doug

[BIG JOE]

Originally Posted by WD40

Joe, two can play this game, just fix your truck to limit the rev's to about
2000 or 2500 rpm. That would fix him up.
Doug

That might work too.

I think i'm guna look around for another Smog Check place too. I've used this shop, for my gassers for years.. but the guy that does the smog stuff is just Hired to do Smog checks, I think.. I don't feel like he's very Wrench Savy.. Drive thru work Bay.. Clean work pants & shirt, no shop rag, wore gloves, bright flashlight..that worked, clean Coffee cup on it's own shelf, called me Mr. ..... that kinda thing.

Don't like to Stereotype.. but remember... I'm an Ol' Guy.

On Edit: Found a CDMV/CARB Web Site with a "How are we Doing" feedback feature. I let them know how they are doing, as it relates to this Opacity test proceedure (nicely).. we'll see what they say. IF they reply.

[arizona]

Wow!!!!!!!!!! The smog inspector needs to look at the guidelines again. The BAR snaptest clearly states proper procedure is to quickly rev engine to 2k to 3k rpms only. Not wide open!!!!!!! You can see the test information online on the Diesel Smog Check Inspection Training web page. Look for the link on The California Diesel Smog Test and click on smog test.