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What happens if you fail a smog test in California?

What happens if you fail a smog test in California?

Diesel cars and trucks which fail the diesel smog test will have to get their vehicles repaired at a diesel vehicle repair shop before retesting. Diesel smog inspections are required during a diesel vehicle’s initial registration in California and once, every two years, thereafter.

When did California start requiring a diesel smog check?

Diesel Smog Check – Since 2010 California has required all diesel trucks and diesel passenger cars which are 1998 model year or newer, and weight 14,000 GVWR or under, undergo a biennial smog inspection similar to their gasoline counterparts.

What happens when Cam position sensor 7.3 CPS fails?

Failed 7.3 CPS sensors have left many 7.3 Powerstroke drivers broken down along the side of the road. One minute you’ll be driving down the road with no issues and the next your trusty 7.3 liter diesel will simply die. Then your engine will crank but not start. Because if your 7.3’s cam sensor is toast, it can’t send a signal to the PCM.

What does dead tach mean on Ford 7.3 diesel?

After 2002 the 7.3 diesel’s instrument cluster changed and the “dead” tach was no longer an indication that the CPS had failed. Ford’s new gray, recall-replacement 7.3 CPS created a very noticeable idle miss. And injector #8 would fail a Cylinder Contribution Test (CCT) with a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) of P0284.

What are the most common failed emission test codes?

Small leaks easier to find, because to create a vapor-like smoke the machine heats the mineral oil, it may contain dye of UV leak detection. Cycle the purge solenoid and other EVAP self-test can be run using a professional level scan tool which have a bidirectional communication ability. 1. Low Fuel Pressure

What is DTC code for Ford 7.3 Powerstroke?

Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Diagnostic Trouble Code List DTC. If you are getting a check engine light on your 94-03 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel engine, use a code reader to find out what the code is and look it up on this list to help you find the problem. p1111 System Pass (No DTCs Available) P0107 BARO Circuit Low Input. P0l08 BARO Circuit High Input.

What to do if your car fails the emissions test?

The only way to fix failing converter is to replace it, because the failed converter can not be rejuvenated. It will be considered an emission tampering, if you remove it altogether, and that is not an option. Your vehicle will fail on the emissions test, because converter is missing.

What is the smog check OBDII reference document?

This reference information provides both a summary of pass/fail standards for the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test portion of a Smog Check inspection and instructions for inspecting vehicles with known OBD test difficulties. This reference replaces the Smog Check OBDII Reference (Testability Issues) document that was formerly known as Appendix J.

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