Issues Passing Smog in CA

[Bubba925]

So I've had the truck for a while now an 01 and it's never had an issue with smog before. My dad purchased it used in 04 and since then passed it along to me in 2011. It's had it's fair share of issues but this one baffles me. It's never ha smog issues before and I just failed because of an EO# for my cold air intake? We never installed a cold air intake and the only thing I can think of is recently we put a new spectre air filter on. Now my question is how I am going to get this eo# or what my options are. Any help is appreciated and money is tight currently.

 

[05dakotatrac]

i cant imagine a drop in air filter failing smog unless the oil in it got on the MAF sensor and caused faulty readings. dont quote me though as i am not a cali guy nor do i have emissions tests

 

[LONO100]

are you getting any CEL's? have you recently messed with the MAF?

 

[Tbars4]

It's never had smog issues before and I just failed because of an EO# for my cold air intake?

...What the OP is saying in his post is, he has failed the visual part of the smog inspection and will not be able to pass smog unless he produces an EO# or returns his air intake back to stock...

..This should have already been explained to the OP during his attempt to pass smog with a Spectre cone air filter which is not C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) approved..

..An EO is an Executive Order from CARB and anything aftermarket that has a Smog Exemption # on it, the number reflects the EO of that exact item..

..Here is some good basic reading on the subject..
http://www.ehow.com/about_6362449_california-law-cold-air-intakes.html

C.A.R.B. and the Aftermarket

Modifying or tampering with a vehicle's engine can reduce the functionality of its emission controls. As such, California and CARB have established an anti-tampering law, Vehicle Code Section 27156 (VC 27156). The act of adding any aftermarket part, including a cold air intake, is considered an act of tampering with a smog-controlled engine. In other words, you could be breaking California law by adding an aftermarket cold air intake onto their vehicle, unless that cold air intake has received a CARB-issued exemption.

CARB Certification

Getting an aftermarket engine part to meet CARB certification is a costly and lengthy process. An aftermarket product that has been CARB-certified has been thoroughly evaluated and tested to prove that it is reliable and won't increase a vehicle's harmful emissions. CARB-certified aftermarket products will have a sticker or badge with a number detailing its Executive Order (EO) exemption status. This EO number will show smog control technicians, members of law enforcement and others that the part does not violate VC 27156.

Importance of Certification

In order to pass California's smog check requirement, engines must pass both a visual inspection and a "sniffer" (emissions measuring) test before it is allowed to legally drive on public roads. A cold air intake without a CARB-approved EO number will not pass a visual smog inspection. This means that the car will not be legally allowed to drive on the road until the intake has been replaced with a CARB-approved part, even if the sniffer test is clean. Law enforcement officers can also issue citations should they determine and confirm that a vehicle is running without a CARB-approved cold air intake.

 

[05dakotatrac]

glad im no where near that state with CARB. best of luck OP on resolving this