Emissions Test

[stuntin_LS]

So I took my car for a emissions test the other day. Changed quite a ways from three years ago. I don't know if it had to do with the vehicle I was driving at the time(1991 Ford Ranger) but all they did was plug something into my car and turned it on. When I first went there they ran the truck on that "dyno" thingy.(Don't know the real name of it) Then when I went there last year with my 2002 Malibu they put something in the gas tank while they ran the car. So question I'm asking is, what's changed?

 

[gcwimmer]

It varies by state.

Here in NV in the two county that require emissions test: 1999 and up with OBD2 port they plug in and look under the car to see if the cats are there, up load directly to the state and collect $20 every year after the first two new years. You get only a receipt no certificate, go on line, and pay for your new sticker that is mailed. On vehicle older than 1999, they stick a sensor up the exhaust, look for cats and see if you have a gas cap then up load.

 

[stuntin_LS]

wow u gotta pay?? im in IL and i've never had to pay. I got a piece of paper saying I passed and just basic specs on my car. It said my car wieghed 4020 pounds.. WHAT?!

 

[Lownslowlsc]

"that thing in the gas tank" is the exhuast hose.

The first time i got obd2 car i didnt know they didn't have to run it on the "dyno". Needless to say i went on a nice romp to heat up the cats and got a ticket for 19 over. I felt like a big goof after i left the emmisions center.

 

[camthman]

"that thing in the gas tank" is the exhuast hose.

The first time i got obd2 car i didnt know they didn't have to run it on the "dyno". Needless to say i went on a nice romp to heat up the cats and got a ticket for 19 over. I felt like a big goof after i left the emmisions center.

Yup thats what Im going to have to do.... get those things NICE and hot.