I took my 1999 Acura TL in for a smog today and failed due to MIL/Check Engine Light
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I took my 1999 Acura TL in for a smog today and failed due to MIL/Check Engine Light
This vehicle failed the MIL/Check Engine Light test due to failure to successfully complete all OBD self tests.
Bascially I had a check engine light for a few weeks and was finally able to get around to it and figured out it was the primary 02 sensor that was going bad. I had it replaced over the weekend and its been sitting. Stupid me I thought once I deleted it and drove it around for a few minutes before the smog today it would be enough for everything to pass. Anyways it didnt.
Im in need of finding out the best and quickest way to get all OBD self tests completed? Also since I didnt unplug the battery in anyway and just used the OBD scanner to delete the CEL is that all I need to do or do I have to do the complete test?
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
J5
Bascially I had a check engine light for a few weeks and was finally able to get around to it and figured out it was the primary 02 sensor that was going bad. I had it replaced over the weekend and its been sitting. Stupid me I thought once I deleted it and drove it around for a few minutes before the smog today it would be enough for everything to pass. Anyways it didnt.
Im in need of finding out the best and quickest way to get all OBD self tests completed? Also since I didnt unplug the battery in anyway and just used the OBD scanner to delete the CEL is that all I need to do or do I have to do the complete test?
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
J5
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OMNISCIENT (06-06-2013)
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you need to drive it for the system to gather enough info to be ready for testing
Its built in so people cant clear a CEL then go pass smog with a problem~
I have posted from the 02 manual before which had the the acura hurry up method of learning
Basically drive on freeway at constant and different speeds 30 minutes and in town 30 minutes
drive in town - accellerate to 35-45 and slow- stop- repeat multiple times.
stop and start engine a few times
about an hours worth of focused use like that will store enough data for the test to be performed
otherwise 1-2 weeks normal driving is needed
Its built in so people cant clear a CEL then go pass smog with a problem~
I have posted from the 02 manual before which had the the acura hurry up method of learning
Basically drive on freeway at constant and different speeds 30 minutes and in town 30 minutes
drive in town - accellerate to 35-45 and slow- stop- repeat multiple times.
stop and start engine a few times
about an hours worth of focused use like that will store enough data for the test to be performed
otherwise 1-2 weeks normal driving is needed
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OMNISCIENT (06-06-2013)
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you need to drive it for the system to gather enough info to be ready for testing
Its built in so people cant clear a CEL then go pass smog with a problem~
I have posted from the 02 manual before which had the the acura hurry up method of learning
Basically drive on freeway at constant and different speeds 30 minutes and in town 30 minutes
drive in town - accellerate to 35-45 and slow- stop- repeat multiple times.
stop and start engine a few times
about an hours worth of focused use like that will store enough data for the test to be performed
otherwise 1-2 weeks normal driving is needed
Its built in so people cant clear a CEL then go pass smog with a problem~
I have posted from the 02 manual before which had the the acura hurry up method of learning
Basically drive on freeway at constant and different speeds 30 minutes and in town 30 minutes
drive in town - accellerate to 35-45 and slow- stop- repeat multiple times.
stop and start engine a few times
about an hours worth of focused use like that will store enough data for the test to be performed
otherwise 1-2 weeks normal driving is needed
Im having no issues driving it around town but highways is another issues with traffic around the time I get off work so not able to do that for 30 minutes as you stated. So Im not sure if its going to pass or not.
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#4
find a way to get on the freeway if you want it to gather the needed info to pass
#6
awesome,, Good news always starts my day off right!!
we need to put the real procedure in the diy list
we need to put the real procedure in the diy list
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