Re: Engine light check - Smog Check purgatory WRAP UP
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi ¨C Several have asked about the Smog Check business I mentioned in a recent post. ? I used Paul's Smog Check ¡¤ 10199 Riverford Rd. Ste C Lakeside, CA 92040.? (619) 562-6222 ? Full disclosure - I only actually got this one name and location, though I was told there were ¡°several¡± in the area. Paul did a great job, fast and professional. He does require an appointment and his hours are a bit odd ¨C he opens at 3 pm! That is not a typo. And he¡¯s punctual, expects you to be as well. So for sure, call in advance. I believe he charged something like $50 ¨C don¡¯t quote me, don¡¯t assume! ? Lakeside is about five minutes outside of El Cajon. ? If you need to, you can probably call Cesar at California Westys in El Cajon. His team did my conversion. Call and enquire about the other locations he mentioned in our conversations. He is at (619) 518-7050. Google California Westys ¨C he¡¯s got a full website with lots of information. ? Finally, to set expectations: Paul is a good guy, knows conversions. But ¨C he is A) not a miracle worker. If your vehicle is out of spec, he can¡¯t help. B) He is not a repair shop, and per the rules he can¡¯t even recommend one (this is stated on posters around his shop). For Doug ¨C I am not familiar with the Lean Kworkin conversion; I have no idea if Paul is either (probably is, but¡), worth a call. ? So call in advance, everybody! ? Thanks, ? Terry ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Douglas Southard
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 6:44 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SubaruVanagon] Engine light check - Smog Check purgatory WRAP UP ? Ditto from me.? I've had a Leon Kworkin conversion for almost 20 years.? Always worked great and always passed smog tests except once due to rotted out gas cap gasket.? But (as many may know) Leon couldn't get his clients official BAR code stickers (long story) so I've had to drive to his home turf (Torrence, CA) every two years to use a smog check shop familiar with the Executive Order who wasn't afraid of the BAR.? All my local smog shops won't do it.? I'm in Carlsbad, so El Cajon would be much more convenient. ? Thanks in advance, ? Doug On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 06:28:30 PM PST, Emmanuel Vargas <evargas163@...> wrote: ? ? ?
In your post, you said that there are a couple of smog Shops in El Cajon that will that can do Vanagon Conversion Smogs.? Do you have the smog shop's address???
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Terry Cline