Smog Check-Secondary Air Reset

Troy, that really sucks. I know how frustrating it is. I see you are up in Morro Bay. You might want to give Josh Bare in Petaluma a shout. He had an earlier post in this thread and he seems to be very knowledgable about the issue. It might be worth a drive up the coast to see him.

It seems weird that the smog check referee would deny the extension request. I got one for 2 years and they seemed to indicate this was normal because last year was the first year that they changed the rules. I don't know if there is anything you can do to appeal. It simply doesn't seem fair.

On my side I have not yet fully resolved it. The car is my semi daily driver and I was hoping if I put some serious miles on it, it might click over. So I have shelved it until the end of the year. But then I may be in serious jeopardy!

Let me know how it goes.

Best

Ron

 

Any updates on this thread? Interested to know outcome bc I am considering buying a Superamerica that won't pass smog per California standards (car is fine otherwise). This was determined via a PPI. ...so not sure if this issue can be resolved or I would need to register car out of state if I were to buy it.

 

The May 2020 Forza explains this issue and how to deal with it.

 

Sorry, but what is the "May 2020 Forza" in this context?

 

FORZA is a magazine about Ferrari. It happens to be published in the Bay Area, and the tech with the answers happens to work in San Rafael.

 

Oh. Wow, great!!

 

That article provides a good explanation of how monitors work,why older OBDII Ferraris have problems with them,and how to deal with those problems in order to pass California's Smog Check.

 

Thanks..I subscribed

 

Make sure that you get the May edition. I just received the June issue.

 

Just curious, but can someone post what the Forza solution is ?

 

I have the same problem with my 02 575. I'm not happy hearing that there is "no easy solution".