Hello, I have never really gotten a good complete answer on this.

What exactly does MA test? I have an 86z28. Do they do visuals?

an even better answer would be..
what can I take out of my engine bay?!


I really appreciate it!
-Andrew

 

visials? most likely

remove? nothing emmissions related. You can remove the A/c is you so desire.

 

wow another Mass hole, 95 or older vehicles dont pass emissions anymore the mass 31 test is gone since october. My 83 T/A they only checked for safety, I would not remove the smog pumpAir unless i know the owner of a shop who would pass me. plus the cops dont know what a smog pump is unless they owned a third gen Even if they do just say GM discontinued it and is with holding the licenseing rights.

 

Woah really? Is there somewhere on the RMVs or other website that says this. Don't get me wrong, I believe you, but thats something I want to see for myself just to make sure .


-Andrew

 

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbu...ad.php?t=47177
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/inspection.htm
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/inspection.htm#10
1972 Oldsmobile failed for emissions when back in 1972 there were no emissions components on cars other than a PCV valve wow the guy who did test was an idiot. Vehicles were not tested for emissions until the 1975 model year when they first equipped cars with the dreaded catalytic converter.

 

Sweet man, thanks. So this is what im getting out of this... The only thing that we have to worry about now is safety things, and smoke coming out of the exhaust? I like to be very sure of things, so I don't mess anything up. And I might as well leave in the smog pump..and was this just a typo? "smog pumpAir" or was there a second thing as well?

Thank you!
-Andrew

 

Remove the Smog Pump/A.I.R. system, (it is one whole unit) it won’t make a difference and the catalytic converter too. The mechanic who failed that 1972 Oldsmobile needs to go back to school or have a drug test done because that car had no emission parts and it could never be tested for emissions. Unless your car is burning coolant or oil you should not fail.

What part of Massachusetts are you from?

 

ok sweet, thanks man I really appreciate it. I am from Hanson, if your familiar. If not its about 45 mins south of Boston, west of Plymouth kind of. If you know Hanover because of the mall, its the next town over.

 

really? you can remove the cat and they won't give ya hell for it if it's pre-95?? If that's the case, that kicks ***.

 

1995 OR older that has a OBD-I computer

 

Pre 96 is just safety I believe. All of your smog parts are suppost to be there.Vehicles after 96 have that plugin under the dash.

 

The car I'm looking at is an '86 actually

 

then you will be fine remove the pump

 

any updates

 

Ayup. They didn't even open the hood or look under the car aside from checking the ball joints. All good