That's pretty shitty. There's no way i'd pass one of those ever. I'm not
changing my truck for anyone. Here in IL they just test your emissions once
every 2-3 years and not even in all of the state. I've had cops comment on
how nice my all clear (illegal) tails look while they're writing me a
speeding ticket or something like that. Sorry you all have to go thru that.
-- -Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message news:003701c2ffa6$09ad46c0$6501a8c0@ken... > > It's a state inspection you have to get once a year. VA is one of the worst > states when it comes to cost of owning a vehicle, but it's getting better. > State Inspection checks several things. First, they make sure everything on > your vehicle is working correctly (brakes, tires not worn out, wiper blades > work, all external lights work).. One of the worst rip-offs is the > "headlight out of alignment" BS. They charge you an extra $5 to align the > headlights, but I bet 1/2 the time they don't do anything to 'em, just > another money-maker. With the cat convertor, that's a real kicker. If you > have one on your vehicle, it has to be in good working order (sniffer test), > but if you don't have one, that's OK (I think that's if it's from the > factory that way though). Same thing with the 3rd brake light on top. If I > have one, it has to be working (even if I added it on), otherwise it'll > fail. They failed me last year because of my Rams head tail light covers. > I've had 'em on for 2 years now, and I've probably had at least a dozen cops > behind me, daytime and nightime, and none of 'em have pulled me over for > them due to the lights not being visible enough.... They'll also fail you > for any exhaust leaks > > Ken Allgood > 97 CC SLT 5.2L > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 3:23 PM > Subject: Re: Re: DML: VA inspection > > > > > > What's the deal with these inspections??? Here in IL we don't have to get > > anything like that. What do they do to the truck? Just curious is > all.... > > > > -- > > -Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > ""Chris Lambert"" <chris@dakotausa.com> wrote in message > > news:b74feq$kp9$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > > > thats funny you say that you can only drive to work and to the mechanic. > I > > > failed august 1st for a bad upper balljoint. The dealer put the temp > > > rejection notice on the window and had to order the part. well put it > this > > > way i did not get it fixed until January so i guess i got lucky > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message > > > news:20030410181016.CNZC8337.lakemtao01.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net... > > > > > > > > If you fail inspection, you have 14 days to correct it and get > > > re-inspected for $1. However, you can only drive the vehicle from and > to > > > the mechanic. If you drive it anywhere else, like work, you risk > getting > > a > > > ticket for improper vehicle stickers, which could be $100 fine. > > > > > > > > Ken Allgood > > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us> > > > > > Date: 2003/04/10 Thu PM 01:27:21 EDT > > > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > > > > > Subject: Re: DML: VA inspection > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, if you try and fail, don't they give you some time to > "correct" > > > it - worst case would put you no worse off than you were before - > > > ight? -Barry from downstate IL, bent over and waiting... > > > > > > > > > > >>> kenallgood@cox.net 04/10/03 07:56AM >>> > > > > > > > > > > Hey, anyone in VA (or anyone else that knows), just wondering... > Will > > a > > > gutted cat converter cause you to fail inspection (if you go to one that > > > goes by the book anyway)?? > > > > > > > > > > Ken Allgood > > > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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