EPA testing - still around?

While my 308 is getting too old to be tested, I haven't seen any test notification come through for our 94 Toyota.

Have they given up on testing older cars?

I believe the dreadful dyno rolls are gone, but isn't that OCD (?) electronic test still around? Or is it only for newer cars?

What's the scoop?

 

In Illinois testing is only for OBD II and newer cars, 1996. If your car is older, no more testing. The dynos are gone and the new the test is done by connecting your car to a computer to read the OBD II codes. If no emissions related codes are present, the car passes the test. Three of our shops are now do emission tests for the Illionos Air Team, two in Chicago and one in Elgin.

 

Thanks Gerry, that pretty much sums it up.

Nice new avatar btw.

 

Andreas, its been this way for at least a year; maybe two.

 

The Toyota was due for EPA testing last fall. Since we didn't get the "invitation" I was growing suspicious/hopeful that this nonsense is over. Well at least partly.

Also wanted to make absolute sure that a tubi or similar on the 308 wouldn't get knocked down by the epa. That doesn't seem to be an issue anymore.

PS: Does of us who had to deal with the German TUEV or its Swiss equivalent understand my overly concerned nature in this regard. I love the US!

 

Same rules up here in Wisconsin, drives me nuts, test the newer cars that are much less likely to cause any kind of pollution while letting the old rust bucket cars (not referring to the 308, just old p.o.s. cars that you see driving around) go. If this really had anything to do with environmental safety, the new cars would be exempt and the old cars would be tested (with obvious exceptions past certain ages for collector car sake). <rant off>

 

I remember it well (Austria).
Equivalent of bending over to pick up the soap in Cook County jail's bathroom.....

 

Didn't know the Austrians were crazy too. Must be something about the Alps I guess.

Needless to say that Broesel Werner was my hero. Hauwech!

 

Wish they had on two cars the same age. Had a Ferrari and Bentley fail the other day. Now have to figure out where to fix them as handbook doesn't list Continental nor Steve Foley. Anyone have a garage queen fail?

 

I think you only need to go to an official repair place, so Continental would be one. The state just doesn't want you to do it yourself and have it fail again. If continental says it passes, that paperwork may be all you need to turn in.

 

+1

I used my own non dealer mechanic for EPA testing.

 

EPA Testing can only be done at an authorized facility. However, anyone can make repairs. There are no authorized repair facilities. The books only list the relative scores of the facilities where repairs have been completed. The testing facility is required to enter the facility that made the repairs into the State’s database.

 

Hi RocketBoy, how's married life treating ya?

You know where you can take the cars; it's in Palatine and I think you know where I mean.

Best,
The Emp