Emissions Question

[TruBluScreamer]

I just got the Mach tested last week, all they did was put the tester in the OBD port and then start the car for about 20 seconds, and said I was done, then I had to pull forward where they check the gas cap, when the guy went to check the gas cap he found it still had the strap on it (original gas cap) so he just screwed the cap back on and never tested it.
They never did a visual check for cats or under the hood, the complete test took about 4 minutes.

Where did you go??

[YellowGT5.0]

but what if i have the obd 1? the cars from 96-now have the obd II set up.

[DesertMach]

Where did you go??

I went to the one on 23rd or 21st AVE between peoria and dunlap.

[ASUSMC]

Actually its 1995 that Ford switched to the OBDII and they hook you up to the sniffer.

[vicious781]

Try to go when its busy, less likely to do a visual but then again, you might get a picky tester. Don't forget, if you fail you get one more free shot.

[gjmack3]

More than likely, they are going to do the visual inspection on your car. They would have to be absolutely slammed not to perform a state mandatory check. Hope you can get it through.

[TruBluScreamer]

Ok so now my question would be if i end up havin to buy cats how would i go about putting them on so i can take them off after and still maintain my setup i have now

[IMSHAKN]

Ok so now my question would be if i end up havin to buy cats how would i go about putting them on so i can take them off after and still maintain my setup i have now

swap someone's midpipe on and then take it back off and replace your stuff. It's simple.

[ASUSMC]

not quite. He has longtubes...

[IMSHAKN]

not quite. He has longtubes...

ouch....didn't read that part.