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Originally Posted by nymble

Hummm ... I'm going to check into the following:

"""Certify Vehicles with Limited Parts Exemptions

Motorists whose vehicles fail a Smog Check because of missing or modified emission-related parts, must replace those parts. The BAR's Emissions Parts Locator service helps motorists locate difficult to find emissions parts or if the parts cannot be found, a Limited Parts Exemption is issued. When a Limited Parts Exemption is issued, the motorist must take his or her vehicle to a Referee Center for inspection. If it passes all other aspects of the Smog Check inspection, the vehicle will be certified. If the parts are available in time for the next required smog inspection, they must be installed before the vehicle can be certified. BAR's Emissions Parts Locator service can be reached at (800) 622-7733."""

That only works if the part is No Longer Available from the dealer or several of the recognized suppliers.

JW has the best answer. You need to make friend with someone on this board and borrow (pay with scotch, beers, dinner) the original MAF sensor and airbox to pass and then put it back.