Search Results for ‘emissions’

I'm in the process of registering my out of state car in California, and have been requested by the DMV to provide a letter from Alfa Romeo confirming that the car complied with USA emission regulations as built. Has anyone ever got a letter from Alfa Romeo confirming that a specific vehicle...

My 1986 Spider just failed smog yesterday on Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide. I have been reading a bunch of the threads on here and I think the O2 is the likely culprit. Is the best way to verify with a multi-meter? TEST RESULT LIMIT HC (PPM) - Hydrocarbons 207 141 CO % - Carbon...

Hi, I hope this is the right place to ask this. I am looking at buying a seller's 1982 GTV6, but he swapped the 2.5L for a slightly newer 3.0L from the Milano. Here's where the challenges and questions come in. Is the Milano V6 the same V6 from the GTV6? Both have Bosch L-Jetronic Injection. I...

Hi everyone! I'm the ecstatic new owner of an 85 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Car runs and drives great, was garage kept, and last owner did an okay job at keeping it driving strong (sort of a partial restoration). Unfortunately the vehicle will not pass Colorado (Denver Areas) tight emission and...

I am moving to San Diego this summer from Ottawa, Canada. Will I need to get an emissions test for my 1986 Spider Veloce? If so, how difficult will it be for the car to pass? Obviously, without seeing the car no one can tell, but it runs well. Can anyone let me know what their experience has...