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BoLLeH · 10-14-2011, 09:46 PM

Anyone know if the state of Washington fails you because of a triggered check engine light? Sorry if its a dumb question. I passed a few years ago with the ECU throwing 34 and 105 (knock and EGR) and stopped driving the car. I'm wondering if the CEL doesn't matter here or if I got lucky and the CEL didn't trigger during the test.

johgar · 10-18-2011, 10:58 PM

CEL will be automatic fail for emission test (at least in Seattle area).

K_style · 10-19-2011, 07:00 PM

If your vehicle is 1995 or older, then CEL does not matter at all.
they only do tail pipe test.

I used to work at DEQ

If you are coming from Cali ? NW ain't nothing compare to CA

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BoLLeH Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Washington emissions testing? Anyone know if the state of Washington fails you because of a triggered check engine light? Sorry if its a dumb question. I passed a few years ago with the ECU throwing 34 and 105 (knock and EGR) and stopped driving the car. I'm wondering if the CEL doesn't matter here or if I got lucky and the CEL didn't trigger during the test.

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10-18-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
johgar Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	CEL will be automatic fail for emission test (at least in Seattle area).

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K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	If your vehicle is 1995 or older, then CEL does not matter at all. they only do tail pipe test. I used to work at DEQ If you are coming from Cali ? NW ain't nothing compare to CA