I am going to get my car inspection tommorow!!!
What do they check?
I am going to a Vietnamese one and I am hoping they don't check the bulbs...
Aite.. tell me the things I should do to my car so it passes inspection..
they don't check like exhaust air and stuff right?
because I have a Y-pipe
hmm Thanks and reply or DIE
im juss kiddin

 

It depends on what state you live in. Why can't you look up the info yourself? Or just call down there yourself?

You're lazy...

 

Depends on state as well as area. Down here in Blacksburg they dont check emissions

Dont they say that most y-pipes pass emissions inspection once you get the car up to normal temp.

 

Ive heard the same as Finality...Be sure your car has been running for a little while before you go in. Some common problems depending on your state: Window tint, clear light bulbs(signals), neon underbody lights, tinted license plate covers, front license plates, etc, etc. They check the functionality of: All lights(signals, brakes, backup, etc), brakes, headlight alignment, tire wear, E brake, etc.

Warbucks

 

you will prolly pass with the 'Y'.

 

Put the orange reflector back on to replace the clear reflector on you clear corners. Change you bulbs back to stock. You will not pass with hyperwhites.

 

Don't know where you live, but in NY they even look at the belts.

 

the worst state ever..
Virginia...

 

Massachusetts emissions regulations have gotten much tighter and my y-pipe passed without the car even being that warm. I drove from my house to the inspection station, about 2 miles and that was it. You should be fine. Although they didn't care that I didn't have a front license plate or reflectors in the sides of my tailights either, so maybe they just don't care in general around here.

 

In Virginia, the first thing they are going to fail you on is your taillights. Put your stock corners and tailights back in. Take out all hyperwhites and check all of your bulbs to make sure they work and look stock. If your front license plate is not on, put it on. If you have aftermarket fogs, make sure they work. Their motto is: "If its on your car, it has to work". I don't know if they take emissions too, but if they do, drive around hard for about 20 minutes. You'll pass fine.

 

what inspection????? Smog emissions?????

Chris

 

My sentiments exactly.

Though I did pass my inspection with diamond clears and no front plate Maybe its because I go to that shop regularly

 

well wish me luck!!!
it's today!!

 

Drive belts? No, they don't:

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c-50.htm

 

Depends on which part of NY. In the NYC area, they're very strict. They put my car on a dyno, stuck a probe up the tailpipe, (my car was invaded!) and measures emissions thru all the gears Still, I passed with a Y pipe and CAI. I have all clear corners and tails, too, with the correct amber bulbs in them as well.

If you go upstate NY, I think they just look at your car and say OK. I've noticed that upstate NY vehicles have a different sticker from the NYC area emissions stickers. I wonder If I could go to buffalo, pass inspections, then drive back to the city

DW

 

Don't think so. If you live downstate (there are counties on that website that I pointed out before) you have to have an emissions test. Upstate we don't have to. Just what's listed on the page. Only difference between here and there is the emmisions test.

 

Some places they don't check bulbs (the sketchy ones you don't want to be around at night) and the nicer more expensive places do, atleast by me on L.I. you can call first.

 

Let us know how it goes.

SuDZ

 

On Long Island the do check the belts.

 

Then they are trying to con you. They can recommend that you replace them, but they can't fail you for warn belts.

 

What are car insprections for? Do they have them in California?

 

I went to pep boys and got all the bulbs and stuff..
DAYMN!! my harness was BURNT OUT !!!
it's like all melted and shiet...
hahaha
So i got new ones too
and I got the bulbs and stuff...
Today, there was a big big line... so I am going tommorow..
they won't charge me fees for being a day late right?

 

oh yea... and this inspection will tell us if my tail lights could pass or not...
hehe

 

if u have a hookup at a regular place u go to or know a mechanic, go to that person, i did that and passed with my bulbs and clear corners...im pretty sure in NYC they arent that strict as sum1 said b4, they do check for emissions, and make sure everything is just running fine, thats all...good luck in VA, dunno how it is down there

 

since people are curious,
I passed the Inspection. peace

 

Hey I was just wondering if this is something that happens to your car after it is put on the dyno, during the emissions part of the test for those with a NY car--the ABS brake light (yellow one) stays on for a few minutes after the car is off the dyno? But because they put the car on the dyno to check the brakes, it causes the ABS light to "light up"?
hope it is not just me

 

Normal. Your ABS is freaking out b/c your front wheels are moving on the dyno and the rear wheels are standing still. The ABS computer is like "WTF!#@$"

Turn the car off and start it after inspeciton. Your ABS will be happy again.

DW

 

mmm..I don't think so..last april when I bought my car and had it inspected, the belts were hanging loose, no springy action from a previous computer error and L.I. inspectors said nothing and dash lights were on too!

 

what lights were glowing on your dash? i have to take mine out for an inspection in a week and my stupid airbag light comes and goes.
oh well.