Passing Inspection Questions

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:58 pm

Well, it's coming up on that time, April and inspection time. Will I pass? Probably not... Fucking PA...

1. Ok, to everyone who has their interior stripped (fuzzy), is there ever a hassle with not having air bags or air bag stickers aka visors?

2. Currently my odometer reads 85xxx, but the car gas 110xxx on it. Big problem? Am I going to have to "EXEMPT" the milleage or swap clusters for inspection?

3. I have no washer nozzles and I will fail without them. Any ideas? I was thinking drilling two holes in the black plastic thing with the name that's hard to remember just in front of the windshield.

4. Then there's the exhaust... Still have catalytic converter and an 8" CherryBomb Glasspack excuse for a muffler, but it comes out before the rear axle, which I heard is only for dumptrucks.

Again, I live in PA and have had a few mechanics and cops look at the car, some are a bit iffy about it and some just cringe. I'm looking for ANY input on these problems guys, thanks. Just crossing my fingers and hoping I won't have to put the visors, rear seat belts, nozzles, exhaust, cluster, etc etc back in just for stupid safety inspection.

Post by **Canada** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:08 pm

Not to be a dick, but all of those things listed would take me about 3 hrs.

Why not just do it and then not have to hack anything or sit there and stress about whats going to pass and whats going to fail?

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:28 pm

If you are required to have airbags, I'm not sure how you can get around that???

What was the mileage of your last inspection? If it is still lower, tell 'em you parked it.

Washer nozzles are nice to have either way. The cowl would be a good place. Think there's a write-up somewhere...

Read the vehicle code. If it needs to go over the axle, clamp on a piece of tubing so it does?

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:31 pm

none of that should take long to BS for the inspection. passing inspection and not worrying about anything is worth the time it will take

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:14 pm

Why would you not have an airbag?...That just sounds like a problem waiting to happen...

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:24 pm

JeffM wrote:Why would you not have an airbag?...That just sounds like a problem waiting to happen...

Only if you're in an accident, and there should be plenty of time to reinstall the airbag in between the "oh" and the expletive that normally follows (This is a family board, after all) right?

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:58 pm

hmm I well hear in VA you do not need to have washer nozzles, just your windshield wipers have to be functional. And your mileage should not be an issue. But really I can only go by what ive had to go through here. I went from 110xxx to 45xxx after my srt swap and i was never questioned for it. I guess you have to look up PA inspection requirements to really know for sure. For the air bags you can just put in resistors to have to air bags lights turn off. Probably not good advice if this car is your daily you may want to think about this one.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:23 pm

Actually, I still have the airbags, but was debating getting the delete and a different wheel, so the airbag thing isn't a problem. Also, it's not a time issue, I know I could throw the belts, visors, cluster, and shit on in much less than three hours, but I was just seeing if I really had to or if most places just overlook the little stuff. The things I can't just do myself in three hours are get an entire new interior or get an entire new exhaust. Those are the two things I could see them rejecting at a glance, but I know plenty of you have side exhausts and/or are stripped.

Edit: Just saw the washer nozzle how to, so that's no longer an issue. We're making progress now.

stairmaster3001 · Post by **stairmaster3001** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:25 pm

just have a friend inspect your car

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:35 pm

i dunno how they could fail for a gutted car

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:02 am

well seatbelts aren't really a minor issue when it comes to inspections. they're required to be worn by law (at least around here), thus not having such safety equipment won't be overlooked easily

Toast · Post by **Toast** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:08 am

Look under section "E" for inspection requirements. Better get alot of coffee or red bull , this reading could put anybody to sleep...

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/inspections/pub_45.shtml

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:16 am

Damn, according to that, I'd fail for not having a hood latch, my exterior rust, and not having a working e-brake as well. This is looking better and better. I guess I'll just have to take it to a bunch of places and see what they say...

RayWolf · Post by **RayWolf** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:27 am

i am inspector for the state of PA for cars.
pm me and i can tell you all you have to have to have your car pass.

just reading your first post im iffy and cringing also.
first off yes your car will fail or i would fail it if it came in for an inspection.

pm me and i can tell u how to have it fixed so you can pass

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:17 pm

In Ohio, they can make you get truck plates for not having a rear seat.

Their logic is you can't transport ppl back there, (legally) and would use it for cargo. But if that route was taken, I doubt seat belts would be an issue.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:16 am

Too bad you don't live in NC. I'm a licensed inspector and would overlook measly things such as airbags and a gutted interior (both of which aren't even required for an inspection in NC anyway).

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:21 pm

If you can pass a NYSI, then you will pass PA....
Not using the OE airbag and going with an aftermarket steering wheel is up to you, but is against Federal law as you are removing a safety device. Gutting the interior, there is no law stating you can't as long as you do not mess with any safety devices. My opionion, is your head worth having a pretty steering wheel?