BS CA smog failure questions
 

Went to rusty's today to get my smog check.

Results:
Emissions: PASS, running VERY clean.
Visual: PASS
Functional: EGR broken, fail

So now I have to go in there and pull off my plenum , find an EGR and replace it.
The mechanic admitted to me that the EGR doesn't do much in a rotary and that it's a BS california law thing, in addition to the car running very clean for a rotary.

Anyone know where to start looking for an EGR? I checked mazdatrix and they don't carry them.

Anyone done this job before and have any advice or cautions for me?

Thanks, TW

P.S. I hate california

i would try pick and pull. The egr only work when you are cruising.

Curious, how did they test your egr? Each time I got my 1986 one tested( 3 different places), the EGR would come up as a non testable item on their computer screen. I didnt have one since I was running a s4 t2 center plate, but these guys were very meticulous with everything else they needed to do.
Very odd

it would be really nice if it was non-testable, because if it was I would pass.
Maybe instead of digging through my car I should go to the CA DMV and ...politely enquire about it.

Junk it?

Did you pm wackyracer?

no, I don't want to take time away from wacky, I'll leave him the time to help the people who REALLY need it.

Just take it too another smog place.

The only way to test it, is too disconnect it from the vac line and see if the engine stumbles. 75% of the places won't test it, they will just visual it.

just get it done illegaly

Tim, PM me. I'm in SC and can help. ;)

I guess you got it done?

I set it all up with my bro for you yesterday, but you never responded to my PM.

Man, I love how Cali rotary heads hook each other up!

I sent you a PM, natey.