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Discussion in 'California (Southern)' started by fullmonty, Feb 2, 2021.

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  1. fullmonty

    fullmonty Formula Junior

    Sep 17, 2007
    258
    LALAland
    Full Name:
    Mel
    Looking for help, am located in West Los Angeles, the shop I used to go to for service closed due to the owners unfortunate medical situation. my 97' is showing a check engine light, needs a smog check this month at a Star station, has fabspeed exhuast and Tubi. Thank you. Mel
     
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  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 10, 2002
    26,294
    socal
    You are screwed. You already fail if fabspeed headers. Contact Plugzit. He might have parts to swap out for smog testing and be willing to do the swap if he has time. He is pretty busy.
     
  3. kartboy1234

    kartboy1234 Formula Junior

    Nov 10, 2014
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    Palos Verdes, CA
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    Michael L
    If the check engine light wasn't on the you'd probably get away with it. But the check engine light changes everything

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  4. msark

    msark Formula Junior

    Feb 18, 2017
    277
    Southern California
    Have you used an OBD reader to see what caused the light?
     
  5. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
    3,173
    Beverly Hills, CA
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    Jay
    have Karl at Black horse on Robertson and reset it, see if it comes back on
     
  6. FERRARI-TECH

    FERRARI-TECH Formula 3

    Nov 9, 2006
    1,674
    Los Angeles
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    Depending on the fault ( could be numerous things) if you can clear the light and set the monitors, aftermarket exhaust etc. shouldn't be a problem as most smog shops don't know what stock looks like.
     
  7. ginoBBi512

    ginoBBi512 F1 Rookie
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    Oct 9, 2016
    3,434
    SO CAL
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    GINO RUGGIERO
    Once you get the check engine light fixed, go to KCM SMOG in Carson, he does not care what exhaust system you have, nor would he know the difference, as long as your car passes the threshold, your good, my car passes no problem 89 328, Tubi exhaust. He may or may not put your car on the dyno drum, mine has to be on the drum in order to pass. Good luck,

    Thank you
     
  8. turbolou

    turbolou Rookie

    Jan 24, 2012
    39
    Lake Forest California
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    Lou Czarnota
    What you have said here publicly could cause that smog station to lose their license & a hefty fine. Lets hope some smog Nazi doesn't read this.
     
  9. ginoBBi512

    ginoBBi512 F1 Rookie
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    Oct 9, 2016
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    I did not think of that, highly unlikely, but maybe you can have the mods remove it for me, he smogs my car every 2 years, never had a problem, the cars either pass or they dont.

    Thank you
     

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