Hi you guys; I've been looking up smog rules in california, and from what I've read, I'm getting info all over the place from people saying all i need is a visual inspection, and things like there is no dynamo test, and things such as there is a dynamo test that revs and watches the smoke clear in under a few seconds. In a nutshell, this is all confusing....heres my situation.

i found out my current 2001 ram 2500 5.9 cummins doesnt have a catalytic converter....looks like ill need to put one on. Further looking into this suggested 49 states excluding California (unfortunately) allow me to put after market converters, around 250-350$ ...meaning ill need OEM parts, in other words a 1200$ catalytic with 200$ labor?

Further reading suggested someone convinced their local dodge dealer to put one of these thing on for free...

I need your help understanding all this??


can i buy a cheap converter and slap it on, then just do a visual inspection with no emissions tests? does dodge owe me a free OEM catalytic???? am i tuck with this 1200$ bill? i also heard about some people getting away with a visual inspection where they only checked for catalytic and EGR (im hoping theres someone in los angeles who does this kind of smog check?)

i guess what it all comes down to is i need an answer that is a cheaper solution than 1200$ anyone with better brains than me, please respond.

 

my 1998.5 did not come with a cat make sure you have to have one.?

 

this is a bit confusing...this paper says 2002 + mdels dnt need to have an EGR during inspection...where does my truck fall into place with this rule? http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/de...o/D-420-16.pdf

as yu can see in that pdf, it seems theres some diesels exempt....as my truck doesnt have an EGR, will i be forced to put one on?

 

They didn't start putting cats on dodges until 2004 model I think. Mine doesn't have one either. Our 2001's aren't made with one and don't require one on them.

 

If your vehicle came as equiped with smog equipment witch no dodges did befor 07 then your fine you truck will pass if you have a tuner take it off or to the lowest setting and let them run the truck i have to get mine smoged every two years youll be fine