PA TDIers, state inspection question

greenskeeper

greenskeeper

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For those who drive in PA and have a straight exhaust (no muffler) do you have any problems passing the safety inspection?

Reason I ask is that I run a straight pipe but bolt a muffler on when going for inspection. Am I creating more work for myself by doing this every year when inspection is due?

There is no change in exhaust note, except when the wastegate opens. However I am wondering if the visually need to see a muffler?
 
TopherDI

TopherDI

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I've had mine inspected post mufflerectomy - no issues. Go to a local shop that knows me, check the lights, brakes, tires not even necessary to hook it up to the ECU since there are no emissions regulations on our cars.
 
greenskeeper

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I've been going to the same shop for over 10 years, I get commented on the car since it's kinda rare being an A3. I'll mention it next time around and see what they say.
 
greenskeeper

greenskeeper

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Well this past inspection I forgot to put the muffler back in place....failed. Oh well, gonna look at welding in a bolted flange on the "day of inspection muffler" and "364 day test pipe"
 
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snick

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Usually if you find just a local exhaust/ inspection shop and ask them if you pay them to weld it if they will pass it there is a good chance they will as long as you tell them you won't tell anyone or what not. That's what I did and I haven't had any problems :D
 
porshh

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No issues here. I had straight pipe and passed inspection at mr. Tire without any problems.
 
mrmmacd77

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Biggest key is to just go to a shop that you know someone at. Hell I had Limo tint all the way around on my MkIV and was passed every year. But that was Delaware County, PA. And the shop owner knew who I was from bumping into him at local watering holes.
 
Leo819

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I was going to a fleet/light duty (also general auto) diesel shop in east montco for my inspection. No issues when I had my mk4.
 
jmarshall

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mrmmacd77 said:
Biggest key is to just go to a shop that you know someone at. Hell I had Limo tint all the way around on my MkIV and was passed every year. But that was Delaware County, PA. And the shop owner knew who I was from bumping into him at local watering holes.
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Any level of tint will pass inspection in this state.
 
rcracer

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greenskeeper said:
For those who drive in PA and have a straight exhaust (no muffler) do you have any problems passing the safety inspection?

Reason I ask is that I run a straight pipe but bolt a muffler on when going for inspection. Am I creating more work for myself by doing this every year when inspection is due?

There is no change in exhaust note, except when the wastegate opens. However I am wondering if the visually need to see a muffler?
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The PA Safety Inspection does require the presence of a muffler.
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/pub_45/SubchapterE.pdf
(The PA Emissions does not requires its presence for diesel vehicles which are exempt.)

...Depends on the shop doing the inspection :D

porshh said:
Sucks that cops don't agree with state ;(
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check this re tinting:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/07/dillsburg_man_appeals_window_t.html

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/mv_forms/mv-402.pdf
 
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jeffinstereo

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mrmmacd77 said:
Biggest key is to just go to a shop that you know someone at.
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You can say that again. My shop passed me last year with an exhaust leak. Well not really a leak, the pipe was broken off and supported by just the hangers! Note that I did fix it about a week later.
 
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