Spec'd for Cali Emissions

[lugNutz]

I have never thought twice about this and I don't believe there may be an issue, but would a car that came with original Cali emissions have problems with EVAP parts that are not spec'd for Cali?

I recently entered my VIN on Nissan's website and noticed that it said I had California emissions. I never really cared since I don't live there and just assumed it was Federal, but I have replaced a vent valve and purge valve due to SES codes and every so often I get codes thrown for no reason, clear them, and then i'm good for a while. Now I'm having some exhaust popping with a Exhaust manifold cat removed and i'm wondering if that is an ill effect of the Cali thing. Any thoughts are appreciated!

 

[eljefino]

You have two different things going on.

When you bought the purge valve, did it say only 48 state emissions?

I've wondered how a gutted precat but good main cat would pass the cat exam on OBD-II. Sounds like, so far so good.

 

[dparm]

When you go to order a replacement part(s), it may ask for the VIN -- this will ensure you get the correct part.

 

[NHGUY]

You wouldnt believe how many people in NH dont realize we are under California emission standards(they hear "California" and say,this isnt California..).Jeanne Shaheen passed that law stating that since Maine and Mass were under it,it made sense that NH follow suit.Of course that doesnt stop cars coming in from other states (with Calif and without Calif standards) staying here permanently.

 

[skyactiv]

Is there a sticker under the hood that says: THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS or This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA and California regulations?

 

[HerrStig]

One of my OBII Toyotas has the "precat" in the manifold blown out due to wear and tear I suppose, the entire manifold has to be replaced to change it. I have found that if the car is kept in tune and has a good quality "downstream" main cat the result will NOT trigger the cursed light. So far as I am concerned, the rear O2 sensor sees nothing out of spec so the car passes the hurdle the enviroweenies set for it. It has a Denso rear O2 sensor with no little trickies attached. If I don't have to buy a new manifold, I'm happy. The car runs fine.
With regard to "CARB" certified emission parts, outfits like Rockauto will often mention that a part is "not certified by CARB but will work properly in a CARB spec car NOT USED IN CALIFORNIA." I have two "California emission spec" Toyotas which were sold in New England. I buy the "OK for use on Carb spec cars outside of California" parts and all they lack is the "CARB" "approval" stamp . A California state government "bleep the motorist" scam if I ever saw one. The state treasury gets filled every time a CA resident has to buy a "CARB" part. The hacks claim they have to fund the cost of the "program" by assessing a fee to "approve" -- sure, over and over for the same part. Hey, if the California voters like that, let'm pay, I'm glad I don't.

 

[Anduril]

As a Californian who is not an enviro-Nazi, I apologize on behalf of our state. Not all of us are like that. I hate paying more for everything just as much as you do.

I am, on the other hand, extremely grateful that we do not have mandatory safety inspections like some of you back east.

 

[lugNutz]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I honestly didn't check the purge valve for emission relation. Like I said, I never really thought about it. What I was shooting for here was if buying parts for Federal emissions would screw with other components or even the computer. I'm curious to know because I never really heard of it.