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Old 03-31-2019, 09:26 AM   #51 (permalink)
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OBDII started in 1996. Vehicles from that date on should have OBDII ports by law, as it was intended as an emissions diagnostic tool.
That's right. In europe for diesel cars and vans it was 2004.

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Old 03-31-2019, 02:10 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Old 03-31-2019, 06:08 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Old 03-31-2019, 09:50 PM   #54 (permalink)
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OBDII started in 1996. Vehicles from that date on should have OBDII ports by law, as it was intended as an emissions diagnostic tool.
Keep in mind that different markets started using OBDII at different times.
For example, Australia only mandated its use from 2006.
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Old 04-01-2019, 05:53 PM   #55 (permalink)
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Keep in mind that different markets started using OBDII at different times.
For example, Australia only mandated its use from 2006.
Don't feel bad. We were about that late grounding the 737 Max.
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Old 04-02-2019, 04:42 PM   #57 (permalink)
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You guys won't kick me off the forum if i told you i bought a V8 swapped 75 Vega would you? Aside from my, ahmm suburban (can't tow my boat with a geo metro), I'm currently running around in a Cruze eco, manual of course.

I always wanted to recreate the Cadillac 500 cubic inch V8 into a Chevette swap that Hot Rod magazine did a number of years ago!
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Old 04-09-2019, 11:43 AM   #60 (permalink)
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