Question about emissions test in NoVA

AndrewC1989 · 08-25-2023, 03:51 PM

I have a 328d that’s tuned. I have one fault code that’s persistent because of my tune/coding, but there are no CELs or error messages on the dash or in iDrive. Anyone know if my car would pass an emissions inspection in NoVA with this fault? I recently moved here so I’m not sure what the testing procedure consists of or how strict it is. All I know is that I don’t qualify for the rapid pass because I have a diesel.

_ObiJon · 08-25-2023, 07:45 PM

Newish to the area myself. My tuned 428i passes emissions (OEM downpipe) with 1 monitor as "not ready". The printout indicates they test for emissions related trouble codes & CEL.

AndrewC1989 · 08-25-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by _ObiJon

Newish to the area myself. My tuned 428i passes emissions (OEM downpipe) with 1 monitor as "not ready". The printout indicates they test for emissions related trouble codes & CEL.

Well I don’t have any CEL but that one fault code is definitely emissions related.

_ObiJon · 10-09-2023, 02:59 PM

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Well I don’t have any CEL but that one fault code is definitely emissions related.

Did you go? How did it go?

AndrewC1989 · 10-09-2023, 03:01 PM

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Did you go? How did it go?

Forgot it’s every other year so I’m not due till September. Shall see then.

fe7565 · 10-18-2023, 12:19 AM

Look up online where they place those emission test gadgets by the road side and drive by a couple of times at the correct speed and gas pedal deflection (see their guidance). A few weeks later you can look up your car and see if you passed. Then you can just pay online, I think.

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicle...tion/emissions

https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/Locations

https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/

AndrewC1989 · 10-18-2023, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fe7565

Look up online where they place those emission test gadgets by the road side and drive by a couple of times at the correct speed and gas pedal deflection (see their guidance). A few weeks later you can look up your car and see if you passed. Then you can just pay online, I think.

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicle...tion/emissions

https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/Locations

https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/

That’s only for gassers, my car is a diesel.

fe7565 · 10-18-2023, 05:08 PM

I see. You have one of those rare diesel BMWs...

bigdaddycane · 11-07-2023, 10:31 AM

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I see. You have one of those rare diesel BMWs...

not as rare as you think...

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fe7565 Lieutenant Colonel 553 Rep 1,582 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i N26 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Look up online where they place those emission test gadgets by the road side and drive by a couple of times at the correct speed and gas pedal deflection (see their guidance). A few weeks later you can look up your car and see if you passed. Then you can just pay online, I think. https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicle...tion/emissions https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/Locations https://www.rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/ __________________ Help each other: if you manage to fix your issue (especially with help from this forum), don't be a d*ck and disappear. Follow-up by posting the solution so you can help others.
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fe7565 Lieutenant Colonel 553 Rep 1,582 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i N26 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I see. You have one of those rare diesel BMWs... __________________ Help each other: if you manage to fix your issue (especially with help from this forum), don't be a d*ck and disappear. Follow-up by posting the solution so you can help others.
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