Emissions testing in Washington

greenmachine89 · Post by **greenmachine89** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:40 pm

Ok I want to put the good ol 5.0 in my 89 B2 but I need to know how anyone who lives in washington gets thier rig to pass. Does it pass just because you put all the emissions stuff on or is there a waiver out there to not have to test? This is the last of what I need to know before attempting the swap!

Post by **Nobody** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:13 pm

Well in Skagit county there is no emissions testing. That's how I got away with it. I also used an engine that was older than the bronco, which is a no no. I believe the engine has to be the same year or newer. Then you have to use all the emmissions stuff that came with the engine. I'm sure some it can be fudged a little. Really, there's not that much stuff that has to be hooked up.

I'm putting a 92 5.0L HO in my EB right now. If I can make it fit, I'm probably going to run the EGR, but not the cats.

greenmachine89 · Post by **greenmachine89** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:10 am

Is there some sort of wavier?

Post by **Nobody** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:53 am

There is a waiver, but you be excluded if you modify the stock emmissions components on your engine.

To qualify for the waiver, you have to fail the first test, spend a minimum of $150 at an authorized repair facility, then fail a second test. Then you get to do the same thing every two years.

You might find some helpful info browsing these laws
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/wac173421.html
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/wac173422.html

More info
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/cars ... _pages.htm
http://www.emissiontestwa.com/faq.aspx#20

I still have questions. Who can I contact?
For questions or comments about:

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. . . please contact the regional office for the county you are inquiring about.

Clark and Pierce counties: 1-800-453-4951 or e-mail Southwest Region

King and Snohomish counties: 1-800-272-3780 or
e-mail Northwest Region

Spokane county: 509-329-3491 or e-mail Eastern Region

For questions or comments about:

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license number or VIN errors

odometer readings recorded at test stations

inability to receive vehicle tabs on-line

. . . please e-mail: Ecology Headquarters

For questions or comments about:

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test station hours or locations

test fees

. . . please e-mail: Applus+ Technologies

Note: Please allow up to five business days for responses to inquiries.

If you are a person with a speech or hearing impairment, please call 711 or
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Contact The Department Of Ecology

greenmachine89 · Post by **greenmachine89** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:17 pm

Very helpful I just hope I can make this work!