Emission test question...

[tas6691]

Reset your computer and drive it to reset the drive cycle monitors.

 

[wurkin]

This always works for me.^^^^^^^^^^^

Yeah me too, had to use it a few times but not lately which is good!

 

[Sagan]

On a 2004 Dodge. You have to drive about 50 miles. Then get tested quick before the light comes back on.

 

[jmedic25]

If it is an Obd-2 car(post 1995) resetting the light wont be the only thing you have to do. Like said above, you will have to drive the car. Its not a preset distance. You have to drive meeting the criteria set by the computer. So its normal, highway, and wide open throttle driving. It could take over 100 miles. If you reset the light and go into a normal inspection station, you wont be given a sticker because the computer will show the tech that more driving is required. If its an OBD-1 car you can just reset the light and get your inspection. If you replaced the 02 sensor just drive for a few days and you should be ok. If the light comes back on you will need further service. Or register the car in a county that does not inspect. Its damn near inpossible to beat a obd2 light. Even if you can find a friend in the business, the state controls the inspection equipment and issues heavy fines.

 

[potenza]

you have to drive it until the readyness monitors resets. Catalysis, o2 ect. just pulling the battery term will make it not ready and will fail. Most code readers will not tell you if its ready. On foreign the vehicle will have to complete three drive cycles.

 

[dunkel]

lol, well, it's a moot point now. I reset it and drove it around just a bit today...only to find the transmission has taken a dump...again...just got it rebuilt one year and 10k miles ago and the shop won't honor the warranty as it expired on the 8th...

So...anyone interested in a 2000 Trooper, as is? I'll give you a good deal on it...

 

[1coolhand]

Wow! sorry to hear that man. If it was my shop (don't have one either, just worked on autos, equipment since I was a kid with my dad) I would honor it, just so you would tell everyone and I would have more business coming my way. I mean it's just a few days not months. Well anyway good luck!

 

[oldmetlfan]

10k miles and a rebuilt quit already? I think you need to find a new place for repairs.

I'll give you $100 for it, if you can drive it to Jefferson. I'll even give you a ride home!