Get the latest advice about your car

Get Started

Search


"Drive Cycle Emissions Readiness"

Displaying Content element 1 - 10 of 23 in total

Step One: Double Check Vehicle Preparation Have the fuel tank between 30 and 70 percent full. Some systems, especially the EVAP system, need to have a specific level of fuel in order for the tes...

Auto Care Advice

I have 3 monitors Not Ready (1. Catalyst 2.Evap. System 3.02 Sensor. I need only to activate 1 of these 3 monitors to Pass the State test(CA) .Also the Check Engine lite did not lite up nor were th...

Q&A > Volvo > 1999 Volvo S70

What Is the Purpose of a Drive Cycle? When a vehicle has an emissions system problem, it almost always triggers a Check Engine or Service Engine Soon Light. This signals that an emission system pr...

Auto Care Advice > How To

My check engine light came on. It was the O2 sensor. I replaced the sensor. What is the drive cycle procedure to reset the system to ready?

Q&A > Chevrolet > 2001 Chevrolet Venture

My local garage reset my check engine light in the hope of passing smog. According to the smog check driving just 50 miles will not complete the drive cycle. Please tell what drive cycle I have to ...

Q&A > Volvo > 2002 Volvo V40

So I have "failed" my emissions twice now because my OBD is showing "not ready". I do not have a check engine light on and I have not replaced the battery for the last 2 and 1/2 years. I drive th...

Q&A > Toyota > 2003 Toyota Camry

I have tried getting my car smogged but it wont pass. It has codes that are not yet complete. the smog guy said to drive it a few days & it will eventually reset. How many miles do i need to drive...

Q&A > Ford > 1997 Ford Taurus

I had the cam sensor replaced and was told to do a drive cycle and the codes would clear.I drove 2000 miles and they never cleared.The service light is not on,just not ready codes when they do emis...

Q&A > BMW > 1996 BMW Z3

I have contacted local shop in Houston area to find out how to reset readyness codes on 96 Acura TL and he sent me a sheet that explained that after reseting computer it would be nessesary to drive...

Q&A > Acura > 1996 Acura TL

How to fix an overall readiness result. please some one help.

Q&A > Volvo > 2003 Volvo XC90