430 F430 Failed Emission (Smog) Test

this is different than what ive seen in the past from dealers and FNA:
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/drive-cycle-procedure-advice.621090/

 

i like this method much better as doing 2000 to 6000 rpm runs makes a lot of noise! i guess the difference is this method requires 3 cold starts as opposed to the other method which can all be done in one outing.

 

I don’t know about that method, but if the proper cycle is run properly, it only needs to be run once, not three times. Get an OBD monitor and check after one cycle. An important step is to start with a cold car that’s sat overnight.
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Do the 2k to 6k runs need to be done in 1st or can they be done in 3rd?

Also if you are running a capristo obd wizard does it impact the drive cycle?

 

So this is for a 360 but not the 430?

 

Have the same issue. Haven't driven the car in months and need to perform the relearn which is a pain.

 

It seems to work on all 360s and 430s.


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I followed the image posted by Need4Spd in post #4. I have a 2005 F430, I only had to complete the drive cycle once.

Couple of notes:
1) When trying to get my car smogged, both the Catalyst and Evap were "unready" which I validated with my OBD2 reader when I got home.
2) The next morning I followed the drive cycle in post #4. Catalyst showed ready and it passed smog.
3) I read in another thread that A/C should be off during the drive cycle. Not sure if that is the case or not, but I did complete my drive cycle with the AC turned off.
4) I also read in another thread that one can pass smog with an "unready" Evap, at least in California. This is the case in Oregon as well, I passed with Evap showing "unready" on the DEQ printout.
5) After the drive cycle I connected my OBD2 reader while driving to DEQ. Evap cycled between "ready" and "unready" during the drive, but again did not affect Smog results

 

Glad it worked. FWIW, I did mine with the AC on, and it worked. Also, I had to do a drive cycle on my daily driver after a battery swap. It worked on that car, too.


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Thanks for clarification on the AC, and thanks for posting the information originally!

 

Same issue with my 430 Scuderia... had it in the shop for new pump and failed CA emissions right afterwards... probably as battery was disconnected. Test said OBD2 not ready/secondary air system.

Finding a time and place to run the drive cycle above is not easy in urban LA. My shop told me I could do the following... Cold start, idle 5 minutes with load (radio/lights/defrost). Warm up drive for 10m, then run 10 miles at 55 mph (which was about 2.5k in 6th), coast to stop, idle in neutral 5 m, turn off and restart after 15 sec. Repeat next day. This worked for me and I passed. I saw the recs above and there's nowhere near me that I could do 2-2.5k rpm in 3rd/4th for any distance ... too slow on freeway and too many lights otherwise. But 55 on freeway at night was feasible and good enough in my case...

 

The onion road aka Las Posas northbound exiting Hwy 1. That's a 7 mile stretch known/patrolled for high speed shenanigans also perfect for low speed ones.