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Originally Posted by 760bowtie
My understanding is that the new smog procedures are to plug into your obd port and check for codes. If there are no codes and you pass the visual (which you should since your going back to stock parts) you should be fine. No more sniffer test
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I have heard the same.... no more sniffer.
I recently had to smog a 2002 Corolla. The f'n OBD codes were cleared after various repairs (new battery, new catalytic converter), but the car must be driven a certain distance, and/ or certain drive conditions must be met before the smog reader will accept the codes as COMPLETELY cleared. I ended up driving around pointlessly for over 600 miles --- after repair, and check engine lights were off--- just to get the codes to be accepted.
I have a hard time believing that my 600 miles of pointless driving around will result in a net reduction of emissions into the atmosphere. But, hey, California.