I'm assuming that starting Jan 2012 those of us in the counties required for the TSI emission test will not longer have to perform the test( Tailpipe sniffer ) and only a visual will apply? There are only a few counties in Texas that fall under the TSI regulations now. Travis county where I live is one of them. Any thoughts??
Emmissions Test for 1987 Vehicles in Texas
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Thats what I thought. Thanks for the feedback....
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actually where i went they did not go by the year itself they went by the door sticker manufacturing date, so i was able to get out of it by a month.
Yes, it should be a visual safety inspection only for '87's on 01/01/12.
It is a visual inspection of emmision equipment and a safety inspection. Most of the inspectors don'e bother with the emmision parts though.
It is a visual inspection of emmision equipment and a safety inspection. Most of the inspectors don'e bother with the emmision parts though.
They do here in Travis County..trust me.
That is bending the rules a bit. lol
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I had mine in just before Thanksgiving (Travis county). No emissions test.
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87s will be in the clear Jan 1 2012. They are supposed to go by the VIN, no one should be looking at door stickers...
per...
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 37
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 23
VEHICLE INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER G
VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
RULE §23.93 Vehicle Emissions Inspection Requirements
(30) Twenty-four years old--refers to a vehicle when the vehicle model year is 24 years less than the current calendar year (current calendar year minus 24 years).
per...
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 37
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 23
VEHICLE INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER G
VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
RULE §23.93 Vehicle Emissions Inspection Requirements
(30) Twenty-four years old--refers to a vehicle when the vehicle model year is 24 years less than the current calendar year (current calendar year minus 24 years).
Yippie, I've been expired since July, been too lazy to put the cat back on it
I'll take it Monday to my favorite junk yard / inspection station Where you at in FTW? I see a GN going down Hwy199 alot.
Fyi, I believe cars are still supposed to have the cat if it's 82 or 84 and newer, just not the actual tail pipe test. If they don't get under the car you should be fine. I found a 'hook up' and did neither after a couple shops did the tailpipe test and the car failed.
For the record, all passenger vehicles that came with a catalitic converter from 1975 up are required to have them on their cars, period. After the 25 YO period it's considered part of the exhaust and not part of the emmisions system. It is supposed to be there but because of the age it doesn't matter as much. I went through DFW's tesing program to become an inspector in 05.:biggrin:
It's the powerbastard, I think the accumulator is toast...trying to decide if I want to go vac or not, afraid I may have no holding power at the line..verdict seems to be about half and half of those that liked it after converting.