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2003 Chevrolet Venture

Question: drive cycle? whats this?

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detroit44, 3.4L V6, Phoenix, AZ, January 26, 2011, 13:55

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I was just told from emissions that I have to complete a drive cycle in oder for my car to pass, what is the drive cycle for this car?

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  mastertech6371 January 26, 2011, 14:24
  

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  it is a very specific way of driving your car to run monitors so they set for emissions.
  most people driving habits will not set the monitors due to the parameters around the cycle.
  a shop will do it for a charge. we charge 1 hour in labor to set them.
  I am looking for the specifics for your car and will post them if i find it.

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  techlund1 from Cottman Total Auto Care & Transmission, January 26, 2011, 14:59
  

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  No scanner can force your monitors to ready. Most all cars can be completed with a few easy steps. A full tank of gas, 45 min of inner city driving no faster than 45 mph with no quick accelerations, and 30 min of highway driving no faster than 65 mph with no quick accelerations. After that let the car sit for 1 hr. Restart. You should be ready to go
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  dale45, January 26, 2011, 16:03
  

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  If the tank is full, most cars /trucks will not run the evap monitor.
  Usually I tell people 1/2 tank of fuel, and drive for about 20 miles, steady state on the freeway.
  Usually needs a cold start, and a normal drive to the freeway, followed by a brisk acceleration onto the freeway, maintain 55 mph for several miles, followed by a deceleration off the freeway.
  Every vehicle has different parameters to pass all the monitors.
  The state is allowing,usually for 1 monitor to have not passed, but none can have failed.

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