Re: RE: Failed NJ inspection!

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 14:38:05 EST


I agree.

What's the Safety Code for the Pedals? If they fail it...they have to have
something to back it up.

- Bernd

> The problem here is in thinking that these state inspections have anything
> at all to do with clean air or highway safety. These inspections are about
> generating state revenue and nothing else. They are run in a manner to
> extort as much cash from as many people as possible while hiding under the
> veil of safety and clean air.
>
> Mike
> 97 CC V6 SLT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Quiktruk99@aol.com [mailto:Quiktruk99@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 10:15 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Failed NJ inspection!
>
>
> What a joke! I have a Jet Stage 2 chip, Flowmaster duals, and I passed
> emissions with flying colors. My HC reading for a 99 318 allows 677, my
> truck
> registered 7! Co allows 94, mine was 1! Guess why i failed? The Rams-head
> taillight covers and my aluminum footpedals!!!!! They actually tried to fail
>
> me for the black adhesive strip that glues the windshield in place, saying
> it
> was an obstruction!!! I told 'em to take it up with Detroit, since that's
> how
> the truck is made. Un-friggin-believable! So now it's off with the covers &
> pedals just to get a sticker. BTW, they never even checked lights, wipers,
> horn or front end. Guess the footpedals are a major safety hazard here in
> Jersey. I guess they keep the whole truck unsafe.
>
>
> Kevin/NJ
> 99 CC 5.2L 2wd auto (318 R/T )
> always addin' more...see my profile
> check it out: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/quiktruk99/DARKDODGE.htm">THE
> DARK DODGE</A>
>



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