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03-21-2009, 05:03 AM
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I had a high emisions fault and got it removed at the dealer(said it was a loose gas cap). I drove 80 miles and tried to get it inspected but it says that the system is not ready. Anybody know how far you have to drive until your computer resets? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by baje1' post='822891' date='Mar 21 2009, 06:03 AM
I had a high emisions fault and got it removed at the dealer(said it was a loose gas cap). I drove 80 miles and tried to get it inspected but it says that the system is not ready. Anybody know how far you have to drive until your computer resets? Thanks.
Generally a couple of "cycles" - periods of driving and cool-down. To prevent OBD cheating (resetting the light right before emissions tests), these cycles must be completed after a reset. Though drive cycles to reset certain functions differ between manufacturers, a generic drive-cycle is posted below. Keep in mind, though, that these cars may have a cool-down requirement between drive cycles. THIS is a good read for the interested.
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Most OBD II ("On-Board Diagnostics II") diagnostic monitors will run at some time during normal operation of the vehicle.
However, to satisy all of the different Trip enable criteria and run all of the OBD II diagnostic monitors, the vehicle must be driven under a variety of conditions. The following drive cycle will (theoretically) allow all monitors to run on (??) vehicle. (Note: Drive cycle specifics vary by vehicle!)
- Ensure that the fuel tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full.
- Start cold (below 86?F /30?C) and warm up until engine coolant temperature is at least 160? F (typically requires at least one minute; up to 3 minutes).
- Accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for five minutes.
- Decelerate without using the brake (coast down) to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.
- Restart and accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for two minutes.
- Decelerate with using the brake [or the clutch!] by coasting down to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='822970' date='Mar 21 2009, 11:31 AM
Generally a couple of "cycles" - periods of driving and cool-down. To prevent OBD cheating (resetting the light right before emissions tests), these cycles must be completed after a reset. Though drive cycles to reset certain functions differ between manufacturers, a generic drive-cycle is posted below. Keep in mind, though, that these cars may have a cool-down requirement between drive cycles. THIS is a good read for the interested.
***********************
Most OBD II ("On-Board Diagnostics II") diagnostic monitors will run at some time during normal operation of the vehicle.
However, to satisy all of the different Trip enable criteria and run all of the OBD II diagnostic monitors, the vehicle must be driven under a variety of conditions. The following drive cycle will (theoretically) allow all monitors to run on (??) vehicle. (Note: Drive cycle specifics vary by vehicle!)
***********************
Most OBD II ("On-Board Diagnostics II") diagnostic monitors will run at some time during normal operation of the vehicle.
However, to satisy all of the different Trip enable criteria and run all of the OBD II diagnostic monitors, the vehicle must be driven under a variety of conditions. The following drive cycle will (theoretically) allow all monitors to run on (??) vehicle. (Note: Drive cycle specifics vary by vehicle!)
- Ensure that the fuel tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full.
- Start cold (below 86?F /30?C) and warm up until engine coolant temperature is at least 160? F (typically requires at least one minute; up to 3 minutes).
- Accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for five minutes.
- Decelerate without using the brake (coast down) to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.
- Restart and accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for two minutes.
- Decelerate with using the brake [or the clutch!] by coasting down to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.
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