when i was getting my yota smogged i was told by the tech that even the earlier diesels will have to pass a VISUAL inspection... he said all they will look for is a bunch of soot comming out when the truck us floored and if it has its original smog equitment.... i want to say this will go all the way back to 97 trucks... not sure if he was correct though.....................
He was right!
I grabbed this off of pirate......
The new proposed emissions regulations include all diesel vehicles up to 14,000 lbs GVWR.
http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/80_BARR...lcoms1108.html
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At a minimum, AB 1488 requires that 1998 and newer vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 8501 pounds be included in the Smog Check Program. In addition, the legislation requires the inclusion of diesel-powered vehicles less than 14,000 pounds GVWR once DMV determines the best method for identifying these vehicles, and ARB/BAR implement applicable test procedures. After working with the DMV and the ARB, the three agencies agreed that it would be most cost effective to include diesel vehicles up to 14,000 pounds GVWR so that program changes could be made all at once. This will result in significant cost savings to the State because DMV will only have to make changes to the system once, and emission benefits will be realized to the State sooner.
The bill indicates that the test will, at a minimum, consist of visual checks of the emission control systems (ECS), and an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) test. In addition, AB 1870 (Lieber, Chapter 761, Statutes of 2006) requires a visible smoke test.
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