Safety ???
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Safety ???
Hey when they safety a car what do think look at?? just the body? Do they start the engine ? Is it possible to get it safety with out a engine in it ? this may sound stupid but i heard you could and couldn't and don't know what one is the truth! I live in Canada and i aint sure if the rule are different in the states or not . Thx for any help .
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In Hawaii, a "safety inspection" (done annually) covers...
-starting the engine
-headlights (must be aimed and minimum brightness)
-"parking" lights
-reverse lights
-horn
-brake lights
-under chassis inspection (looking for emissions and exhaust)
(Note, they do not go under the hood.)
This might apply to you.![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
-Ted
-starting the engine
-headlights (must be aimed and minimum brightness)
-"parking" lights
-reverse lights
-horn
-brake lights
-under chassis inspection (looking for emissions and exhaust)
(Note, they do not go under the hood.)
This might apply to you.
![Smilie](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
-Ted
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I brought my 7 into Quebec from Toronto, and let me tell you - there is NO POSSIBLE WAY that you'll even get them to look at it unless you drive it there. My inspection took over 45 minutes. They checked everything from ball-joints and wheel bearings, to tire tread depth, allignment, all electricals from h-lights to windows, body condition, water pump/rad, alternator, battery, brake rotor and pad thickness and how ell they functioned, and just about everything else. It was the most thorough check of my car ever. Even though there was no e-test, I failed the test the first time because my exhaust was leaking, and my battery wasn't tied down tight enough. They wanted me to tow it home! When I changed the exhaust, he said it was too loud. He said that it couldn't be louder than a stock Rx7. So, after a 15 min argument on his qualifications as a judge of stock sound of a rotary engine, and the consultation of other mechanics, he finally passed me.
Just last month, my Dad had to do the same certification, and they have a new toy at the shop. It's a Dyno type device that measures the braking force of the car, and it's rolling resistance. They can tell if a brake isn't working up to its potential. Damn bastards have gone high-tech!
All this to say that the only way to pass a safety check is to make sure that the car is perfectly ready for the road that day.
Nick
Just last month, my Dad had to do the same certification, and they have a new toy at the shop. It's a Dyno type device that measures the braking force of the car, and it's rolling resistance. They can tell if a brake isn't working up to its potential. Damn bastards have gone high-tech!
All this to say that the only way to pass a safety check is to make sure that the car is perfectly ready for the road that day.
Nick
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