A notice For California drivers:

[Doctor J]

A notice For California drivers:
“Per the Governor's Executive Order issued on July 31, 2008 concerning the state budget, Referee and Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Repair Assistance, and Vehicle Retirement services have been suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. Consumers may call the Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Information Center at (800) 952-5210. Also, please check our web site periodically to confirm when both Referee and CAP services will resume.”
So I was doing the smart thing keeping our wagon running. Now I would focus on body, bumpers trim, etc project to make it looking good [for insurance purposes].
I am assuming that the state smog shop inspectors are going to be busy now trying to cite the smog shops for violations [to get some money for the budget].
Please post if you are having problems passing CA smog.

[atobe]

well i didn't have any problems passing smog with my camry.. but they're doing this new test with the gas tank and when i was there the guy working said today i was 1/9 cars he did and 6 failed just because of the gas tank test that day.. that's pretty bad

[Doctor J]

The the common leak there is the fuel cap gasket and the 1/2 inch hose to the fill-up vent tube [just next to the filling tube]

[fredk]

my vent hose on my camrys all leaked

[x98Corolla]

So do you know when the referee station is opening up again? I really need to get my car inspected so i can drive it to school.

[Doctor J]

To X98: After the state budget will be signed early in Sept, we will know; no changes so far; the DMV still can give you extension, if reg. was allready paid.
Why were you sent to referee?