smog testing issues

[JFP in PA]

The 2000-2001 cars often took well over 200 miles to reset everything to a ready state for emissions, assuming what ever caused them in the first place were correctly repaired.

[Keith Newby]

Thanks for the insight!

When the weather cooperates I'll put some more miles on it and report back when it clears.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Keith Newby

Thanks for the insight!

When the weather cooperates I'll put some more miles on it and report back when it clears.

Bad weather in Sun Diego ! I've never heard of such!

[Keith Newby]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Bad weather in Sun Diego ! I've never heard of such!

Well actually it was raining at the time I was working on the issues...outdoors in my driveway. No rain now though and it's supposed to be 71 this afternoon.
I've lived in Toronto, Denver, Syracuse and DC so I understand what changes real weather can bring...

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Keith Newby

Well actually it was raining at the time I was working on the issues...outdoors in my driveway. No rain now though and it's supposed to be 71 this afternoon.
I've lived in Toronto, Denver, Syracuse and DC so I understand what changes real weather can bring...

I grew up in DC and lived in Dallas for year.

Yea, the weather just sucks in San Diego

Easiest job in the world is being a weather forecaster in San Diego...
You could be locked in a windowless closet and forecast 72 deg and sunny and be correct 85% of the time

[Mike Dealy]

My '01 Boxster sat in my driveway for two years during the height of the pandemic. I finally got offf my ass and decided to get it going again.Drained the old gas and oil, changed the plugs, replaced the tires, replaced the starter motor- the issue that initially sidelined the Boxster. The car starts up and runs beautifully. The big unsolved issue is resetting the monitors. Four show ready, four do not. I'm aware of the process to reset them but I'm in San Diego- so driving for the times indicated for the reset will be impossible with all the lights and stop signs in any path I choose. Also driving between 40 and 60 on the freeway seems risky and certain to get a stop. Somewhere I read a post that claimed to have done it by just using the engine in neutral and maintaining the rpm's in the correct range. Anybody tried it successfully? finally, can anyone with SanDiego experience suggest a route to try resetting the monitors

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The 2000-2001 cars often took well over 200 miles to reset everything to a ready state for emissions, assuming what ever caused them in the first place were correctly repaired.

+1
My car failed at the smog test too first when I had only about 50 miles in it after a complete rebuilt and 13 years sitting. I drove 300 miles and then it passed. But, if your problem with the SAI or EVAP system persists it won`t pass.