Passed Emissions Today!

[montanablueSJ]

After failing the first time because I forgot my key (doh!)(They claimed they couldn't test it since it starts without a key.) I went back the next day with a key in there (they didn't check it this time) and then they hooked it up, checked my smog equipment, and ran the test. Amazingly I passed, even without any carb tuning or timing, I initially just wanted to see how it would do and what I was in for to get it to pass. After passing and what a relief that was, I went to the DMV on my high horse to get it registered and get some plates so it would finally be legal. I brought all the info but then found out that the vehicle's title had a mistake in the VIN number, a single letter got typed incorrectly on the title. So I was shot down hard there. Now I have to track down the previous owner (who is out of state) and have him send it back to his dmv to have it corrected. That, or I go through some "bond" thing which sounds very complicated and a lot of paperwork. Wish me luck! This thing has been a pain in the butt for me, hoping it will all be worth it someday.

[will e]

Congradulations. Passing emissions is always stressful. I always do a little happy dance when I pass.

[AwesomeJ10]

After failing the first time because I forgot my key (doh!)(They claimed they couldn't test it since it starts without a key.) I went back the next day with a key in there (they didn't check it this time) and then they hooked it up, checked my smog equipment, and ran the test. Amazingly I passed, even without any carb tuning or timing, I initially just wanted to see how it would do and what I was in for to get it to pass. After passing and what a relief that was, I went to the DMV on my high horse to get it registered and get some plates so it would finally be legal. I brought all the info but then found out that the vehicle's title had a mistake in the VIN number, a single letter got typed incorrectly on the title. So I was shot down hard there. Now I have to track down the previous owner (who is out of state) and have him send it back to his dmv to have it corrected. That, or I go through some "bond" thing which sounds very complicated and a lot of paperwork. Wish me luck! This thing has been a pain in the butt for me, hoping it will all be worth it someday.

Did I see you driving around in Longmont today? IIRC you pulled into Autozone. I was like yep, another jeep at the parts store!

[montanablueSJ]

Ha! That could have been me, I drove to longmont for the emissions test in the picture.

[ShagWagon]

What a friggin nightmare emissions!!

Because you don't have a key? What if I wanted to install a clapper ignition?

That has sooooo nothing at all to do at all with air quality.

[Cheap Hobby]

Congratulations. All the work is always worth it. Even if it only last a week before something else breaks. Had a smog tech claim my 79 failed because he couldn't unlock the gas cap for inspection. Told his boss there are only 3 keys 2 have jeep on them and the other has gas on it. What key dose he Need? His boss sighed, shook his head and said you passed and redid everything. The tech was trying to use the oval door key.

[montanablueSJ]

What a friggin nightmare emissions!!

Because you don't have a key? What if I wanted to install a clapper ignition?

That has sooooo nothing at all to do at all with air quality.

I know, that's what I said! But I think it's kind of like a little inspection they do. It's just very brief, not like other states where they have to fully inspect the car, check the brakes, tires, lights, etc. to pass inspection. Here, they just won't pass you if they notice something wrong like leaking oil or the horn doesn't work.

I'm going back to the dmv to see if I can get it registered and get plates. It's a long shot, but hopefully with a new person looking it over (that isn't as keen) they won't notice the title has a mistake in it and just read the vin off the vin inspection I had to do too. Fingers crossed!

[Charles Kline]

I got my ass chewed out for taking a photo of the Honcho getting it emissions done. They don't want evidence of their mistreatment of our vehicles.

Congrats. Did you have to go multiple times?

Colorado really does have some great FSJs...

-Charles

[shimniok]

Jeez. At least you passed. I thought EFI would forever make emissions a breeze. Bah.

[will e]

I got my ass chewed out for taking a photo of the Honcho getting it emissions done. They don't want evidence of their mistreatment of our vehicles.

Congrats. Did you have to go multiple times?

Colorado really does have some great FSJs...

-Charles

That's BS. It's a public place.

[shimniok]

Plus, it's not like national security depends on emissions testing... and this isn't communist china. Weird. That makes me want to take a picture of them next time too. >:(

EDIT: which emissions facility did you go to? Though it has taken multiple times, the one on Colorado south of C-470 has never given me any real grief about anything. The one on South Federal hassled me for several things and refused to test after they failed to drive it properly.

Also, I had trouble with out of state title transfer too. They got me for vin verification form not having the 'body type' filled out, and a few other things. Ugh. Fortunately the vin on the title is correct. I can't imagine what a PITA that will be.

[Charles Kline]

The one off McIntyre and 44th.

Vin inspection is not mandatory for them to do for any reason. You can have the Sheriffs office do a vin inspection for no cost (over by the Jeffco Taj Mahal)

[ShagWagon]

What I find rediculous about it is that you fail automatically if you upgrade to FI. Unless it's a Howell unit as if someone who made that rule has a buddy that owns that company.... hrmmm.

I've never heard of any FI upgrade that polluted more than before it was upgraded.

Isn't the point of it all to have cleaner air?

Should be more like " Oh I see you've upgraded to FI. Here's a tax credit equal to your complete cost to upgrade it."

[ShagWagon]

And the fact they made you go home, and get your key and come back made that much more pollution.

[dodgerammit]

What I find rediculous about it is that you fail automatically if you upgrade to FI. Unless it's a Howell unit as if someone who made that rule has a buddy that owns that company.... hrmmm.

I've never heard of any FI upgrade that polluted more than before it was upgraded.

Isn't the point of it all to have cleaner air?

Should be more like " Oh I see you've upgraded to FI. Here's a tax credit equal to your complete cost to upgrade it."

Nope. The point is, it is a F$%*ing money racket. Has nothing to do with the environment. Glad there's no testing in my county.

[montanablueSJ]

More good news! I went to a different DMV office and although they found the error in the title again (I thought they would overlook it) They were able to get it registered and I now have a colorado title and plates! They saw my VIN verification (that I paid $20 for...) and saw that the montana dmv had made a typo (should have been a number instead of a letter) and they were able to change it. Seems like I just got unlucky the first time with someone who didn't want to do their job or was not sure what the rules were - they wanted me to go back to montana to have the MT dmv print out a new one. Cost me $88 to get it registered, but now it's official!

[fulsizjeep]

Congrats! The struggle is real.

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[ShagWagon]

Man it's always nice when it's a person at the DMV desk rather than the by the book robot.

[candymancan]

Im glad in virginia if your vehicle is 25 years old you are emission exempt. Only 6 more years for my ZJ lol !! Althought the ZJ is easy, hook it up to the OBD2 no check engine lights your good. but still i dont like paying for that every year