New E Testing Conditions

[Cobu]

Interesting the new testing condition for my car an Acura RSX, doesn't even involve a tail pipe no more but it's an "On Board Diagnostic Test", basically hooked up to the car's computer and read the OBD2 codes.

Two codes came back, and of course I failed.

The kicker though, the prior two years, had those two sames codes but passed the tail pipe testing with next to zero readings on pollution (which they no longer do).

Cleared the codes with my Mechanic now and see if it holds up the next few days for retesting, hope this works.

Dunno if this a money grabber?

In theory, I could just pay for the diagnostic fee, replace the CAT system and O2 sensors (as I have already confirmed the codes with my mechanic) and get the automatic conditional pass, but regardless the codes would have to be cleared, waited on a few days afterwards, might as well clear it before hand and see how it pans out.

 

[MYSITEONLY]

I just had a 2009 Dodge Ram with 19,000km fail, unreal.

 

[HEYHEY]

Interesting the new testing condition for my car an Acura RSX, doesn't even involve a tail pipe no more but it's an "On Board Diagnostic Test", basically hooked up to the car's computer and read the OBD2 codes.

Two codes came back, and of course I failed.

The kicker though, the prior two years, had those two sames codes but passed the tail pipe testing with next to zero readings on pollution (which they no longer do).

Cleared the codes with my Mechanic now and see if it holds up the next few days for retesting, hope this works.

Dunno if this a money grabber?

In theory, I could just pay for the diagnostic fee, replace the CAT system and O2 sensors (as I have already confirmed the codes with my mechanic) and get the automatic conditional pass, but regardless the codes would have to be cleared, waited on a few days afterwards, might as well clear it before hand and see how it pans out.

Here's a way to save yourself some money next time you want to reset those codes. Go to the test facility, pop your hood and disconnect your negative battery terminal for a minute. Reconnect and all the codes will be reset.

 

[hairyfucker]

Here's a way to save yourself some money next time you want to reset those codes. Go to the test facility, pop your hood and disconnect your negative battery terminal for a minute. Reconnect and all the codes will be reset.

incorrrect. many codes will stay in memory. an easier way is to get your own ODBII scanner and check fro faults and clear them if resident prior to your test.

 

[MYSITEONLY]

If your light is on do not clear the codes, OBD reader or not, we have these tools, vehicle must go thru a cycle, my truck with 19k had no lights on, it still failed. you are allowed one not ready code and you will pass. We are a car dealer ship and e-test cars everyday.

 

[Cobu]

If your light is on do not clear the codes, OBD reader or not, we have these tools, vehicle must go thru a cycle, my truck with 19k had no lights on, it still failed. you are allowed one not ready code and you will pass. We are a car dealer ship and e-test cars everyday.

What has happen in the past is my engine light would go on, and then go away after filling in with fresh 91 octane gas.

Murphy's Law has is that the light when on the night before, and then off the next day of E Test.

The codes were stored with the engine light gone, and now they have been cleared.

I'm gong to wait a week and recheck for the codes before I do the E Test.

They mentioned of the cycle and that's why I had to wait at least three days before retesting, can you please explain the "cycle" period?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MYSITEONLY]

This truck of ours had the battery go dead, we put a new battery, but the truck went nowhere, so when we went to test it it failed. I simply drove it around for about 60km went thru all the drive cycles, on hwy, at about 110 to 120, stop and go, 4 different on off then go again, went back and it passed, remember this one failed before and no lights where on. I'm not a fan of this system, its only been a few weeks so I will learn more as well, out of the 20 or so cars we did so far 2 had failed. remeber you can have 1 not ready on the test and it will pass.

 

[HEYHEY]

incorrrect. many codes will stay in memory. an easier way is to get your own ODBII scanner and check fro faults and clear them if resident prior to your test.

thanks for coming out champ but i doubt many people have obdii scanners to check for faults and to reset them. Simply unplugging the battery will reset the code for the time being, and probably will let this guy pass the test.

If you dont fix the problem obviously its gonna keep coming on no matter which method you use.

 

[MYSITEONLY]

thanks for coming out champ but i doubt many people have obdii scanners to check for faults and to reset them. Simply unplugging the battery will reset the code for the time being, and probably will let this guy pass the test.

If you dont fix the problem obviously its gonna keep coming on no matter which method you use.

This truck of ours had the battery go dead, we put a new battery, but the truck went nowhere, so when we went to test it it failed.


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[wangbang]

Interesting the new testing condition for my car an Acura RSX, doesn't even involve a tail pipe no more but it's an "On Board Diagnostic Test", basically hooked up to the car's computer and read the OBD2 codes.

Two codes came back, and of course I failed.

I read about this in The Star back in October. Had a check engine light on in my one car and it has been on for over a year. The code was for a lean condition but they couldn't quickly detect the problem.

So, knowing that the change was coming, I went to get the car tested in December though I didn't need the test results until June.

The car goes in and passes with flying colours except at idle where it failed badly. Now I'm concerned that I may not get this car passed. For some reason, the same day I was wondering the last time the air filter was changed. Open up the canister and the air filter looks brand new......then I took it out to find it was totally clogged on the underside. Was pretty pissed as they are supposed to look as part of their oil change checklist.

Popped a new filter in, check engine light went off the next day and has stayed off ever since. The car then passed the retest just fine.

If I recall correctly if you have a code you now have to wait something like 6 days after the code is cleared to ensure the car completes the diagnostic cycle.

 

[Cobu]

If I recall correctly if you have a code you now have to wait something like 6 days after the code is cleared to ensure the car completes the diagnostic cycle.

I was told the same by two buddy licensed mechanics, and mentioned on here as well.

We're def onto something in cheating the E Test now, I'll find out next week , shhhhhusshhhh!!!

 

[invalid]

If I recall correctly if you have a code you now have to wait something like 6 days after the code is cleared to ensure the car completes the diagnostic cycle.[/QUOTE]

6 Days? Try 2 drive cycles. Max 15 mins of driving.

 

[CapitalGuy]

Cash grab, that is not saving the environment. All its doing is proving that 99.999% of cars on the road are within the arbitrarily-set emission standards anyhow. Time to put this crap out to pasture.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I thought this was gonna be a thread aboot ecstasy.

I am disappoint

 

[CapitalGuy]

I thought this was gonna be a thread aboot ecstasy.

I am disappoint

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[anon1]

On the car forums they have come to the conclusion that it's one way to stop the grey market and engine swapping from Japan.
The anti-pollution parameters do not match up with the VIN number and ECU.

 

[Cobu]

On the car forums they have come to the conclusion that it's one way to stop the grey market and engine swapping from Japan.
The anti-pollution parameters do not match up with the VIN number and ECU.

Good point, Honda/Acura are notorious with tuners.

What's disappointing for me is my car is all stock, and even with two sensors triggered (only one is allowable for passing), my tail pipe is next to zero readings or lower than the next passing guy under the old testing system.

 

[hairyfucker]

thanks for coming out champ but i doubt many people have obdii scanners to check for faults and to reset them. Simply unplugging the battery will reset the code for the time being, and probably will let this guy pass the test.

If you dont fix the problem obviously its gonna keep coming on no matter which method you use.

champ? oh well.

You can get free ODBII reader sofwtare (torque) for you android phone and get a scanner / interface for bluetooth off ebay for $20. I ahve a $2500 scanner as well as one of these. I liek the bluetooth one as it fits in the glove compartent and I always have my phone.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/V1-5-ELM327...355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c698353bb