Cool, you just have to get it to pass the next 2 times and then it's exempt.
Walt
>Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:27:32 -0400
>From: Don Rey <radon220@gmail.com>
>Subject: DML: Passed emissions!
>
>For the first time in 4 years, I got the truck emissions tested
>(because of a timing error or oversight by the DMV I was able to
>re-register in '07 before my emissions expired). Last time I got
>tested, the truck had a TBI V6... and it took me 3 tries to just
>barely pass the test (within a few PPM of the HC limit).
>
>Well after quite an ordeal this time, I got tested (the shop made me
>fix a new brake line leak and leaky axle seals before they would
>test... and they they wouldn't test because my rear tires were in bad
>shape... long story). In CT they test you against the configuration
>indicated by the VIN. So they were testing my '94 MPI 5.2L against the
>limits defined for an '89 TBI 3.9L. I passed with flying colors.
>Here's the details:
>
>Tested at 1585 RPM, test weight 3875
>
>HC (PPM)
>Limit: 160
>Emissions: 128
>
>CO (%)
>Limit: 2.49
>Emissions: 1.02
>
>NOx (PPM)
>Limit: 3231
>Emissions: 1053
>
>Unfortunately Carfax will probably now show odometer fraud since the
>last time I tested at ~250k and now I'm at 235k. Oh well. I have no
>plans to sell it. And it's obviously not original... there's no
>question I changed the dash!
>
>Don in CT
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