ecala001
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anybody in California passed recently? I got mine next month. *crosses fingers*
New California smog checks.......
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52172
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You got this EJ! Orcutt 76 
ecala001
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I'll update when I do!You got this EJ! Orcutt 76
aaronjbeetle
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Can't wait to hear back about it.
I just moved to California from rural Washington State, never had to do a SMOG before (the state has since done away with ALL smog checks) but passed stock with no issue in July. Wanting to do a tune myself (keeping DPF) but saw this same article on the tunes.
Thanks!
52172
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If your 2004 or newer you have to flash back to factory to pass. With our older ALH’s we can pass with a tune.
dirtride
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aaronjbeetle
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As am I.I am truly so, sooo sorry about this!!!!
I...might be having second thoughts.
52172
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What year is your beetle?
aaronjbeetle
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2014
52172
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You can run a tune but will need to flash back to stock for the test every 2 years.
aaronjbeetle
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Hmmmm. Yes.
03TDICommuter
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Passed today with a Malone stage 1. 01' NB
Now I can start thinking about installing my 0.205 injectors.
Now I can start thinking about installing my 0.205 injectors.
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52172
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**** yea! You see im gonna order full exhaust from profidiesel in europe and not worry because all they do for our mk4’s is check for no cel. Im running malone stage 4 passed twice with gutted cat.
ecala001
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so an update
failed because of visual smoke test. went to different place because it was booked at the original spot. Then went to another place and flagged me for red silicone vacuum hoses.
no issues with ecu and tune! so that's good news!
failed because of visual smoke test. went to different place because it was booked at the original spot. Then went to another place and flagged me for red silicone vacuum hoses.
no issues with ecu and tune! so that's good news!
ecala001
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it's California haha. I asked the guy to show me where it states that. He couldn't find it and refused to continue.
52172
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So you need to redo the vacuum hoses and schedule at Orcutt 76?
ecala001
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I'm going 76 on Monday as is and see what happens. Then if I fail again I'll fix it. Didn't you have the blue silicone hoses on yours when you did smog?
52172
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No mine are all black good luck and update us!
ecala001
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UPDATE 10/3/22
passed with flying colors! malone tuned! California
passed with flying colors! malone tuned! California
52172
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Hell yess! Orcutt 76 for the win brother!!!! I’m stoked for you!!!
ecala001
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thanks brotha! I can rest easy now hahaHell yess! Orcutt 76 for the win brother!!!! I’m stoked for you!!!
ecala001
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I wonder now if the data from my ecu is stored in an online database. If I upgrade to a different stage tune will that compare with my previous smog data?
malone stated that the cvn is altered but should be okay if refreshed to stock.
from malone
malone stated that the cvn is altered but should be okay if refreshed to stock.
from malone
03TDICommuter
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I was wondering that too. Or maybe they're creating their own database from all the ones they're reading.
Sneaky bastards.
52172
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They dont have the time or resources to do that ****.
JD_2012GolfTDI
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Passed last month with Kerma.
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garciapiano
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The CA smog systems for OBD-II just check for readiness codes and check engine codes. physically they check that the stock intake and vacuum systems are in place along with emissions equipment.
I don’t believe the smog computers can detect an aftermarket tune on the older cars.
I don’t believe the smog computers can detect an aftermarket tune on the older cars.
52172
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Depends on the station some do check the software the older non updated ones do not YET