Reset check engine light

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

If you have a durametric, Foxwell tool or similar, you can constantly monitor the readiness monitors while driving. This way you can make sure they are done when you go for the test and it`ll pass. It takes like 15-30 miles until all the readiness monitors pass, with the exception of the SAI. Here, in Caliornia, the EVAP system readiness is not a requirement, the rest is. For me the longest was the SAI system to get done, because it requires 3 start cycles if I remember correctly and the engine has to cool down between the cycles, so it took 3 days to get that ready.

Your assumption is that the I/M Readiness will clear because all the necessary sensors are online and reading acceptable data; but in this case, he is trying NOT to do the camshaft related repair, and still getting by. If the repairs are not made, the system will never clear, even if you drive it to the moon and back.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Your assumption is that the I/M Readiness will clear because all the necessary sensors are online and reading acceptable data; but in this case, he is trying NOT to do the camshaft related repair, and still getting by. If the repairs are not made, the system will never clear, even if you drive it to the moon and back.

He says `s been doing this for 5 years. If I remember correctly from his earlier posts he took the car to local shops for diagnostics and even some repair was attempted to fix this with no result but he got a couple thousands shorter. If it was me, I would fix it myself, but that`s me. For someone who can`t fix it on their own I can understand that he wants to keep using the car as long as it runs instead of keep taking the car from one shop to another. What I don`t see is whether this is a permanent problem or it just occurs every once in a while. If it`s permanent what I suggested won`t work. But if the issue does not trigger a code right after the readiness cycle is done it can be smogged.