| Author | Message | ||
     Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 356 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have to get my '96 Discovery smog checked today or tomorrow in the Whittier (LA County) area. Although I've been living in the States a few years now, this is still a strange experience for me and the first time I've done it to this truck. I've heard that some places can't do permanent 4wd vehicles, and that this may actually be a blessing in disguise as they may not test them as stringently, although I imagine this loophole must be closed by now. Are all the places pretty much the same, or do they vary widely by price, honesty, willingness to "help out" their customers, etc.? Does anybody have a recommendation of where to go? Thanks a lot, - Andrew Clarke. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 497 Registered: 09-2002 |
I recenty had to do a 'test only' on my 93 RRC. The station told me that they were not required to do the rolling road thing because it was 4WD. I guess they didn't notice that my front propshaft was out at the time  Anyhow, it passed without any issues. SC | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 357 Registered: 10-2002 |
I wonder if that's all shops, or if some shops have the capability to do that test. | ||
| Ron L (Ronl) Member Username: Ronl Post Number: 167 Registered: 11-2002 |
Andrew, In Encino and Reseda there is a place called Simply Smog, the owner is a rover nut. If anything you can check out hos rangie and listen to him rant about rovers while he is doing your test. Peace Ron | ||
| eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 114 Registered: 05-2003 |
I just had my "other" truck smogged at an official test station. I asked about the set-up for 4WD vehicles. He said that the rolling test was not required 'til Oct. 1st. Many smog shops still need to install the rollers. |
