So undoubtedly some of you guys with 04's have had to take emissions on your cars. My question is this. What procedure did they use? Did they just check for DTC's and away you go? Or do they check for DTC's, stick you on the dyno and give you the tail pipe probe?

I hope they just check DTCs... do NOT want the tail pipe probe, and I've heard conflicting information if this is done on OBDII cars or not.

Hehe, reregister your car from a county with no Emissions :p:

Actually, that was the trick I've used with all my rx7s. However I can spoof the emissions test if they only do a ODBII test. If that's the case, Id like to get my address correct.

They conetect something under my dash, and that was it!!! they did not turn my car on at all
I hope this help.

^^^ding ding ding. That was the answer I was looking for!

i did mine in renton and i got odbii and tail pipe last year...

^^^ding ding ding. That was the answer I was looking for!

do they check for DTC's, stick you on the dyno and give you the tail pipe probe

^ they do that in tacoma.

And check ur engine codes. Best bet is to registar in kitsap county.

Whaaaat. Now this is the conflicting information I was talking about. Is there any place that specifically details what the test procedures are? Like a Washington state government website or something? I don't get why some people are getting the tail pipe probe and some are not.

Ok per the this website :

http://www.emissiontestwa.com/faq.aspx#7

THEY CANNOT do a tailpipe test on an OBDII car. It says Specifically, "1996 and newer gasoline vehicles under 8501 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

These vehicles will receive an on-board diagnostic (OBD) test where the testing station's computer will easily and safely connect to your vehicle's computer to receive either passing or failing (trouble code) information on your vehicle. "

So wtf??? Why are people getting tail pipe tests and the obdII tests?

They just plug into your OBDII connection. No dyno. If no CELs then you pass. Some states still do a physical inspection but that varies.

So why did Dondo and Vashcloud get both? Makes no sense. One of these days Im going to have to do emissions, and if they try to shove a probe up my tailpipe, I want enough evidence to tell them to shove that probe up their ass.

I do not recall if they still put anything in the tail pipe but they might. No dyno though and they just check for CELs. I do not recall the last time my hood was lifted. The process is so much easier and faster then how it used to be.

OK Guys... I have the answer. I actually called the Washington State Ecology Department, and got the direct information.

Our cars SHOULD NEVER EVER see a Tail Pipe test. I now have a contact for a gentlemen that will correct this if people have been getting tail pipe tests.

So let it be known, DO NOT ALLOW you car to get a tailpipe test. If anybody wants the contact info for the guy I spoke to at the Department of ecology I will be glad to pass this along if they give you a tailpipe test.

well i want it so i can leave my midpipe in for the next emissions test. lol

pm sent :-)

I didn't get anything up my tailpipe when I got my emissions tested earlier this month in King County, I just had to turn my head and cough when I got my OBDII checked out

Ya I got tailpipe in both my s2000 (01) and 93 sr20 240sx.

(Pierce county)

I didn't get anything up my tailpipe when I got my emissions tested earlier this month in King County, I just had to turn my head and cough when I got my OBDII checked out


LMAO....that's AWESOME...LOL