With are the strict emission requirements for new diesel engines that are acceptable in all states I have one question, do these rules apply to pick up trucks or they are strictly for passenger automobiles.

Vahe
240D 77

I'd assume it's any diesel vehicle that is meant to be driven on the road. Not including tractors and that type of vehicle.

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I believe the same standard now applies to all light-duty pickups, SUV's and cars. Heavy-duty trucks above a certain weight probably still use a different standard, but those are getting cleaner too.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

As of now any diesel vehicle does not get emission test

Trucks with 10000gvwr to 17999gvwr is self inspection in NJ

I am a NJ state motor vehicle inspector

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2003 GX470
1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

He was talking about new diesel vehicles. Of course completely different rules apply to old ones, and those depend on the state. In urban NV all light-duty vehicles, gas or diesel, that are between 2 and 40 years old must have annual emission checks. But they're pretty hard to fail unless there's something horribly wrong with your car.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

That all depends on what state you are in. I had to have my 300TD tested when I lived in Boise, ID. And any newer (can't remeber the cut-off) cars have to be tested in Portland, OR.

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We don't have no stinking inspections in GA.

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You will, Kalifornia will soon polute the rest of the country .

when we had the 55mph speed limit, if the states didn`t comply, the feds would hold back funds until they did. sounds like black mail. OH it`s the govt. it`s ok .

It will eventually come to that with the Diesel emissions. these enviro whackos will come up with the idea, cars over a certain age won`t be able to register them. will have to be crushed.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

none here in iowa either.heck cow farts pollute more then all the diesels combined.

LOL, there was a news report last week about taxing the farmers something like $100.00 a head for ea cow, because of the methane gas emitted..

Give the Govt. more money should fix the problem.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

That's one reason why eating beef is bad for the environment. Too bad they can't harvest all the methane and put it to good use, like heating homes.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

I have no problem with emission testing. In fact I think all cars, regardless of age or place of residence, should be tested to make sure they comply with the emission standards that were in effect when those cars were new. But requiring cars to meet emission standards that didn't exist at the time of their manufacture is unreasonable.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

What he said. I hardly think someone is going to come around and get our cars for the crusher.

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke