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Old 03-06-2009, 01:57 PM
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So took the car in to get a smog test. I passed emissions and everything else fine, but when he did the OBD II diagnostics it looked like this.

Non-Continuous Monitors
Catalyst....... Ready
Heated catalyst..... Not supported
Eveaporative system..... not ready
secondary air system....... not ready
a/c system refrigerant..... not supported
oxygen sensor....... ready
Oxygen sensor heater...... not ready
egr system...... not supported

He said I could only have 2 that failed (Not ready).

Pep boys wanted 139 to go in and reset that... but that seems ridiculous to me. The guy said all i have to do is get them reset and he will print me the cert for 8bucks. Anyone know a shop that wont want my first born to do this?
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see if certain hand held tuners can reset them, i thought mine could. not sure tho
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I have a license for 02 Camaro, but I think it can clear any DTC.

I could be wrong, but it looks like they have already been cleared but just havent got enough test cycles on it yet.
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
I have a license for 02 Camaro, but I think it can clear any DTC.

I could be wrong, but it looks like they have already been cleared but just havent got enough test cycles on it yet.
you're right.

original poster must have cleared them before getting smogged and didn't go through all that http://www.obdii.com/drivecycle.html
or... maybe the smog guy reset them so you would fail and come back again.
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
you're right.

original poster must have cleared them before getting smogged and didn't go through all that http://www.obdii.com/drivecycle.html
or... maybe the smog guy reset them so you would fail and come back again.
Thank you very much. Very informative.
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
I have a license for 02 Camaro, but I think it can clear any DTC.

I could be wrong, but it looks like they have already been cleared but just havent got enough test cycles on it yet.
Originally Posted by BobDoLe
you're right.

original poster must have cleared them before getting smogged and didn't go through all that http://www.obdii.com/drivecycle.html
or... maybe the smog guy reset them so you would fail and come back again.
Correct, you have to complete a drive cycle before you can bring it back. Drive it around for a day, normally, freeway, streets, then bring it back. It should be ready after that.
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If you want, I can scan it for you to see if they are all showing ready. I'm a bit up the 605 from you, but if you have no other means I can do it. It pisses me off that AZ can't lend out scan tools any more.
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
If you want, I can scan it for you to see if they are all showing ready. I'm a bit up the 605 from you, but if you have no other means I can do it. It pisses me off that AZ can't lend out scan tools any more.
Every one should have one though, it's a great tool to have.



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