Truth is, the smog technician who conducted the last smog check is correct.
Your 1992 Saab 900, assuming it has not had an engine change and is not a
special construction, should be equipped with an EGR valve (according to our
MOTOR Emissions Control System Application Guide). It's hard to believe that
a previous owner would have removed the EGR valve and EGR system from your
Saab's engine, but it does happen. You might want to have a California smog
check referee inspect your Saab to ensure it is equipped with it's original
engine and no modification to it have every been made. If it is found that
your specific car did in fact not come equipped with an EGR system from the
factory, they may issue you a passing smog check certificate without the
component in question.
NOTE: The only model of 1992 Saab not required to have an EGR system is the
Saab 9000 Turbo vehicle. ALSO NOTE... no model of the 1993 year model Saab
is equipped with an EGR valve. Perhaps your 1992 Saab is equipped with a
1993 model engine from the factory. European vehicles do at times have
engine and frame build years which are a few months apart. This may be the
problem in this case. Technically it will require a visit to the smog check
referees office, unless this is correct and you can have a regular smog
technician verify it. You can contact the California Referee's Office at
(800) 622-7733.
