Check the Board of Automotive Repair they have a video of the procedure on California inspections. Stay away from the ARB site unless looking up Executive orders for performance parts. someone might have already stated this junk.

 

If you live in California, your vehicle has aftermarket products on it make sure you obtain the California Air Resources O.E. sticker otherwise that part has to come off. I went threw a major headache last month dealing with AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Intake system, until the State of California approved the part. The diesel smog check entails, visual inspection, plugging the OBD II sytem to the shop computer, and a snap test of running the engine at 2,000 rpm and snapping the rpms up to 3,000 rpms. Any black smoke your vehicle failed. The diesel smog check is required of all diesels from 1998 to present. It affects approximately 564,000 diesel trucks under 14,000 GVWR. It is bad enough that California increased the license plate fees, because of California's budget problems. Also the diesel smog check for 2010 involves last 4 even numbers of the VIN. Next year 2011 odd numbers.
Thanks for letting me add my two cents worth.
bens170

2006 Ford F350, XLT, SD, 4x4, CC, Dually, raised 6", ProComp Suspension & ladder bars, Fox Racing Shocks, AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Induction System, 37x13.50x17 ProComp Xtreme A/T Tires mounted on 4 MKW Model 26 chrome rims and 2 stock rims, 8' bed. All mods completed by previous owner.,

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To bobcat67,
The light bulb was used in the late 60's and early 70's, Ford's better idea. I used to say Ford's better was a burned out light bulb. While attending college in Phoenix, AZ, automobile mechanics, Ford produced a film that showed near the end about Ford's Quality Assurance Program, the huge banner stated, The customer is the final inspector. What ever happened to that concept. My guess if fell by the wayside like so many other things.
Thanks
bens170

 

I know things are getting bad here in the land of fruits and nuts,,,. my intake and exhaust both have carb #'s so I'm not sweating it on those, but I have seen brand new trucks puff out alittle black smoke when you snap the throttle. I'm going to do an egr delete after my first test... I don't feel confident in my truck with this ticking time bomb under the hood. my egr solenoid gave out AGAIN last month so I took it out sprayed it with some cleaner put it back in but did not plug it back in... my truck runs perfect and is getting unreal milage??? thanks for the heads up.

 

Just bought my 07 6.0 powerstroke in March. Had to have it smogged so I took it to Ron Dupratt Ford Dealership in Dixon ,CA. Now as far as I know its all a visual inspection. My EGE was bad, fouled, No power, And it passed. But since I have my truck registered in ym hometown. Which is a small rural town and the smog laws there are alot different then being in a city. I wont have to smog my truck again till I sell it. So IM going to get the sct tuner and a egr delete kit. Go straight pipe also. I do know this because og my last truck that I bought in AZ. Had to smog is every year inAZ.. moved back to Cali to Sacramento and it was every 2 years. This is a 92 gmc. Then moved back to my hoem town and never had to smog it again for about 8 years. Goes the same for the other cars I had.

 

Someone has edited my post! hear are the links to the Board of automotive repair and the inspection video Diesel Vehicle Smog Check Inspections Information this will get you started on all diesel related emission.
Hear is the video link to the diesel smog procedures Diesel Vehicle Smog Check Inspections Information
Here is something you don't see a Smog check procedure manual http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/80_BARR...08-09%20V3.pdf
This will give you a heads up on out of state vehicles, and E.O (Executive order) Most are pending and some shops will allow the intake and exhaust system, provided that you still have a DPF, Catalytic converter, and or DEF. ETC.
Hope this helps thank you!
Rustin
Tired of seeing somewhat miss information. this is not a difficult or scary thing to go through. Just find a shop that knows Diesels and you can trust them!

 

yeah the smog test are different for gas auto's as well , if you live in a rural area vs a city area. I was hoping it would the same thing for the diesels as well. I live in a very rural area in so.cal so I'm crossing my fingers that it's a one time deal for the smog. I too have plans for my truck after my first test. nothing major just for reliability...but completely removing the EGR and cat, updating the oil cooler are just the start. I already have an intake and 4" turbo back exhaust installed, along with an upgraded fuel pressure bypass spring. the truck runs beautifuly. and is getting killer mileage.... here in so.cal they oxygenate the gas it's believed to help lower the nox levels in the smog, but I don't know about the diesel fuel. I know it sure does foam up alot when you fill up.

 

To Doin my own 6.0
I live in a rural community in Riverside County, we are not exempt from the CA Smog Law eventhough some parts of Riverside County are exempt. Good luck, just make sure any parts you install are California Air Resources Board approved otherwise the parts you installed will have to come off. You might want to keep the original parts just in case you have put the parts back on. I hope this helps.
bens170

 

I'm Riverside county too! we had a 91 jeep a few years ago and because of our address it only got the sniffer when it was time for the smog test, not the rollers, my buddies 88 jeep had to get smogged last month and failed it was on the rollers, he lives in the desert about 10 miles from us. so it's all based on location/population???? who knows it's california it's not suppossed to make sense. all of my stuff is has the cert #'s so i'm ok. what happens if your running veg oil in the truck ? how would that make the test results look, there would be no hydrocarbons, or sulfer, would california give you a passing grade, it would not matter if you had your smog equipment hooked up or not. the only offense you would be guilty of is making the people who are following you hungry. just a thought.

 

To doin my own 6.0
I do not know thing about bio-diesel, you did bring up an interesting point about the diesel smog check on a diesel that uses french fried grease/salad oil. Thanks send me a PM, if you get a chance.
Bens170

 

Hey I'm in Riverside Co. also.....where do you guys live? I need more friends who know about these diesels and that can help me work on my own.