Ok, so I'm guessing that it's not a really common problem then. Not sure if having it be a common problem would help much, unless there was a common solution. My results dealing with Smog check only stations has been less than spectacular when it comes to anything out of the ordinary. Had a BMW that the smog guy kept failing due to a lack of check engine light, it took forever to convince him that there never was a check engine light in that year and model. So it goes I suppose...

MV