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Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor is not ready

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by dersark_painclinic, Apr 1, 2018.

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  1. dersark_painclinic

    dersark_painclinic Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2005
    981
    Glendale, CA
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    Lazik Der Sarkissian
    #1 dersark_painclinic, Apr 1, 2018
    It time for me to get smog check. I had the battery switch off for few days, after turning on I let it idle with all gadgets off for 20 miniuts then started driving around for forty miles or so, then took it for smog check, the preliminary check with their OBD which connect the car to main smog computer befor running the Dyno reads catalytic converter and oxygen sensor is not ready. The guy said no reason to do Dyno it will fail, any comments appreciate. Meanwhile I tried to find the section for how to reset the computer by driving but unfortunately could not find. Taz posted couple times but I missed it.
     
  2. ferraridriver

    ferraridriver F1 Rookie

    Aug 8, 2002
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    #2 ferraridriver, Apr 1, 2018
    Sark, I had that happen several years ago and as I recall I had to drive over 50 miles including street and highway. The smog guy sent me back out twice because I hadn't driven enough.

    Smog test require more driving than the Factory reset instructions
     
  3. Cribbj

    Cribbj Formula 3

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    #3 Cribbj, Apr 1, 2018
    Sark, I think you're almost there. IIRC, you need 50-55 miles on it. Oops, Dave posted the same info.
     
  4. dersark_painclinic

    dersark_painclinic Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2005
    981
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    Lazik Der Sarkissian
    #4 dersark_painclinic, Apr 1, 2018
    Thank you my friends, I will drive more.
     
  5. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    26,416
    socal
    #5 fatbillybob, Apr 2, 2018
    Also buy a cheap OBD2 reader. Some work with your phone over wifi. You can check to see if all the monitors are ready to go for the smog test. Also it will pull most codes and sometimes proprietary codes that you will still need to look up. You can also look at fuel trims and O2 voltage readings. You can do quite a bit of diagnosis with a simple reader and some basic car knowledge.
     
  6. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    #6 tazandjan, Apr 2, 2018
    California must be a pain. Here no CEL, OK.
     
  7. dersark_painclinic

    dersark_painclinic Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2005
    981
    Glendale, CA
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    Lazik Der Sarkissian
    #7 dersark_painclinic, Apr 5, 2018
    Drove around for few more miles and she was ready.
    Thanks.
     

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