Anyone have problems getting a truck inspected after a delete? Need to have mine done in College Station.

Yes.

Visual inspection got me in Bexar County (San Antonio). Had to go find a different shop that didn't look as closely.

When I wanted to trade it in a year or so later, the dealer I went to would not take it as a trade with it missing the DPF.

Certainly keep the DPF if you take it out.

Pros and Cons to deleting. Up to you on what you want to deal with.

No issues whatsoever on 2011 RAM 2500. Traded in with no problems either.

Do quick lube type places really do a visual inspection for diesel emissions components, even though there is no diesel emissions testing in Texas to start with? On what grounds would they issue a failed test?

akaggie05 said:

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Do quick lube type places really do a visual inspection for diesel emissions components, even though there is no diesel emissions testing in Texas to start with? On what grounds would they issue a failed test?

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on the grounds that it failed visual inspection


https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/VI/inspection/inspectionCriteria.aspx

That link says that diesel vehicles are safety inspection only...

akaggie05 said:

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That link says that diesel vehicles are safety inspection only...

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sure does

look at item 11 on the safety list

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05.02 Inspect Every Pickup, Panel, or Truck Under 80 Inches Wide For: (Listed in suggested order of inspection)

* Check for evidence of Financial Responsibility

1. Horn
2. Windshield Wipers
3. Mirror
4. Steering
5. Seat Belts
6. Brakes (system) Parking - (beginning with 1960 models)
7. Tires
8. Wheel Assembly
9. Safety Guards or Flaps (if four tires or more on rearmost axle)
10. Exhaust System
11. Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
12. Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
13. Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
14. Stop Lamps (3) 1994 and newer; (2) if 1960-1993; (1) if 1959 model or earlier
15. License Plate Lamp (1)
16. Rear Red Reflectors (2)
17. Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models) (mea-sure if 1959 model or earlier)
18. Head Lamps (2)
19. Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
20. Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old
21. Window Tint.

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20.14 Exhaust Emission System.
ator of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine shall not remove or intentionally make inoperable within the state of Texas the exhaust emission system or any part thereof, except where the purpose of removal of the exhaust emission system or part thereof is to install another exhaust emission system or part thereof, which is intended to be equally effective in reducing atmospheric emissions from the vehicle or engine.
The exhaust emission system was installed by manufacturers of motor vehicles beginning with model year 1968. The inspection of the exhaust emission system will apply only to those vehicles that are equipped with such a system. The following exhaust emission systems will be inspected if installed as original equipment by the manufacturer: thermostatic air cleaner, exhaust gas recirculation system, positive crankcase ventilation system, air injection system, evaporative emission system, and/or catalytic converter.
If installed as original equipment by the manufacturer, the catalytic converter will be considered a part of the exhaust emission system on all 1984 and later model vehicles. It will be inspected as a part of the exhaust system on prior to 1984 model vehicles.
1. Inspection Procedure. Examine visually.
2. Inspect for and reject if:

a. The exhaust emission system has been removed.

b. The exhaust emission system has been disconnected.

c. The plumbing or hoses are loose, broken, leaking, or improperly routed.

d. Air pump (air injection-type) belt is loose, removed, excessively cracked, frayed or has pieces missing.

e. The exhaust emission system has been altered in any manner to make it ineffective.

f. The catalytic converter has been removed, leaking, or disconnected on a 1984 or later model vehicle.

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Well hell

Never had a problem inspecting it, but did run in to a problem trading it in. Luckily, I kept the DPF.

Just put a muffler on it and you'll be good. Every year I got a thorough eyeball test but it passed every time. I did have the sensors plugged into bungs in the pipe so it looked somewhat stock.

No issues getting inspected. Dealer dinged trade in 2,500 without equipment installed.

Go to quicker sticker by the CS post office. Never had a problem with my 07.5 deleted and many times I've been there since there's been a straight piped dodge there passing inspection

In my experience the quick lube places are worse about checking for cats than the dedicated inspection places. The quicklube shops have pits that make it all too easy for them to inspect the underside of the car. That probably doesn't matter for your situation, but it is my observation that the quick lube place guys know more about what they're doing than the sticker shops.

SCHTICK00 said:

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Go to quicker sticker by the CS post office. Never had a problem with my 07.5 deleted and many times I've been there since there's been a straight piped dodge there passing inspection

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That place once failed my CJ for a faulty high beam indicator

Take it to Carters gas station in iola. They pass everything.

No more rolling coal for you I guess

robertf03 said:

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SCHTICK00 said:

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Go to quicker sticker by the CS post office. Never had a problem with my 07.5 deleted and many times I've been there since there's been a straight piped dodge there passing inspection

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That place once failed my CJ for a faulty high beam indicator

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In Feb 2017 I rolled in to that place with the doors off of my JKU. They passed me but said that Jeeps had to have the doors present so they could inspect window tint. They don't have to be mounted, just present. I laughed and told them to remember this conversation 30 minutes from now when I roll back in with my son's TJ because his doors were off too.

Did the same with my yj. Though it was mirrors not tint. Told him he didn't need them that Texas only requires one mirror and my rearview covered it.

Funny story about my '72 Chevy pick-up inspection. I replaced the old motor with a chevy crate 350. Once complete, I took it to a Valvoline station for inspection. The inspector would not bless off without the '"68 and above emissions equipment." The inspector said they didn't want to be held liable if pulled over, because the inspector's number would be attached to the inspection. The pick-up wasn't entered into the system, so she said take it else where. I did, and was passed at another station without batting an eye.

Frisco said:

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Did the same with my yj. Though it was mirrors not tint. Told him he didn't need them that Texas only requires one mirror and my rearview covered it.

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Hmm. Never considered mirrors. I go without doors most of the year so i have brackets mounted to the body that hold the stock mirrors. Both of my kids have Jeeps and they knew we were OK with them going without doors when I gave them the Quadratec book and told them to find mirrors they liked.

They got me this year with a third brake light requirement. I took off my stock tire carrier and had to go buy a dumb trailer hitch stop lamp to act as a third brake light.

I have the stock mirrors mounted to the body so I went in without the doors and they didn't even mention it.

I'm glad you all had so much trouble. The road is now safer because of the hardest working people at quickie lube.