CA Bus Smoking Issue

[Pete Masterson]

To the best of my knowledge, California is not spending any effort on private-owned RVs. Indeed, when I registered/renewed my coach, the smog status is "diesel-exempt" ... no test or certificate is required. Commercial operators of trucks and busses, however, are required to retrofit many vehicles and are subject to being pulled over by the highway patrol if the exhaust doesn't "look right."

Now, my 16 year old toad is considered a potential "gross polluter," so not only is a test required before renewal (every other year), it must be given at a special "test only" service using computerized equipment that makes evasion of the system difficult. So far, my old Toyota Camry has passed each test with flying colors... so it's a gross polluter in name only. (Although it looks pretty gross after a thousand miles in tow behind the coach.)

Pete Masterson

(former) '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Oct 26, 2009, at 9:24 AM, Don Bradner wrote:

I do not think that California will accept another state's certificate in these matters, but so far private diesel RVs are exempt from the newer stringent rules.

On 10/26/2009 at 9:14 AM Joyce and Richard Hayden wrote:

Greg or any California forum member,

I have a question for you. Every two years, we in some areas of

Washington State, are required to pass the "Emission Check Program". It

tests factory-installed emission control systems on gasoline and diesel

vehicles 5-25 years old, and will identify vehicles whose systems are not

working properly. If your vehicle does not pass the test you can not

renew it's license unless you get the problem fixed. If your vehicle

passes the test you will receive a certificate stating that it does and

all is good.

I'm a bit concerned about driving in California since my bus does smoke

some when accelerating and I know that California is cracking down on

that. Not any more than most all big diesel rigs but it does smoke. So

here's my question: Do you know if the state of California will except

another states current emission certificate when it comes to the smoking

problem that these busses typically have, especially just after starting

to move away from a stop light?

Regards,

Dick Hayden

'87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

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