after 9 failed emissions tests

[RyanbabZ71]

Well my dads 92 S-10 was at the chevy dealership twice.  Changed darn near everything.  Still it never passed.  Failed 9 times.  

 

Well he didnt want to get a waiver (only good for 2 yrs) he opted to change his plates from a 7000 rating to an 11000 rating.  Had to pay $50 more but he will never need emissions tests again since the 11K rating is for larger trucks

 

Kinda funny his S-10 has a higher rating than my full size

[chevy4x4trucks]

Always a way to beat the system.

 

Better watch out ryan, he's got that S-10 1-1/2 ton pickup w/ a 454 under the hood.

[firecadet613]

Sweet.  Is that like the truck plates they have here in Illinois?  I think they are like "B" truck or something.

 

Glad to hear your Dad found a way to keep his truck.

 

Joe

[CMNTMXR81]

Can't be a "B" truck plate that's in that category as mine has "B" truck plates on it.  I'm pretty sure I need to still take it to visit the emissions facility.  

[chevy4x4trucks]

You're 3/4 ton has just B class plates?  My 1/2 ton has B-Class plates on it

[CMNTMXR81]

Yup.  I think in Illinois unless you have a dump bed on it, all pickups (even S-10's) fall into the "B" class.  Could be different in Wisconsin where you are at and in Indiana where Ryan is at.

[Jpshostr]

Must suck to have to emission test your vehicles.  None of that needed out here in the sticks.

 

IL light trucks all carry the red B plates unless you get them licensed for a higher weight rating, in that case you get commercial plates in a green color with I forget the letter.  Most guys that haul large goosenecks regularly have these plates, we just kept the standard Bs on ours.

[chevy4x4trucks]

In Wisconsin it's pretty much as follows:

 

S-10 sized trucks: A class

1/2 ton pickups: B class

3/4 ton pickups: C Class

1 ton pickups: D Class

Big honking trucks: X class

 

You can opt for plates lower than stated if you don't use your big truck or van to that extent.  My dad's chevy 3500 van is D class and since he's a plumber he needs all of that weight class, there's well over a thousand pounds of tools and supplies in the back of that thing.  My S-10 was an A Class (still have the plates in my closet) and my 1/2 ton silverado is a B class.  Most of the El Camino's I've seen have been B class as well.

[Shaners]

I think I lowered the plates on my HD to 1/2 ton plates.  That saves me about $75/yr extra in registration.  I have no reason to carry the heavier plates.  I have a cap on the truck so I can't carry 2 ton of gravel unless I want to shovel it in and then scoop it out while on my hands and knees.  

 

I am probably close to being overweight when towing due to the 900 lb toungue wt and the firewood in the bed, but the truck carries the load so well, no-one would ever know...

[CMNTMXR81]

Must suck to have to emission test your vehicles.  None of that needed out here in the sticks.

Don't even get me started!   :angry:

 

But the good news is, that as of 3/1/2002 the IM240 roller test is no longer used on newer cars.  They simply insert a code reader into your data slot under the dash and scan for any SES/DTC codes.  If none are present, you pass, if a DTC is present, you fail.

[firecadet613]

Lane that's great news.  I hated when I had to take my minivan down there and them rev it up.  I think my '95 Blazer has OBDII, can anyone verify?

 

Joe

[pacodiablo]

jebus!  9 times?!?!  my 86 f-150 (5.8L) failed tons of tests, so i sort of know what it's like

[CMNTMXR81]

Lane that's great news.  I hated when I had to take my minivan down there and them rev it up.  I think my '95 Blazer has OBDII, can anyone verify?

 

Joe

Your '95 is OBDI unless it was originally sold in California.  Otherwise OBDII for GM wasn't in the rest of the 49 states until '96.

 

I think you'll need to roller test your truck though as it is now 7 years old.  The new car that don't do the IM240 (roller) test are cars that are 0-3 years old.