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cobra4v
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I always store my 01 Cobra with the battery disconnected. When smog time comes around I would drive the car for 25 miles and pass with flying colors. This time around I had to bring it to a Star Smog station and the OBD 2 test fail. The tech told me to drive another 30 miles and bring it back. I did and fail again. He told me the OBD 2 test is not reading and to drive another 30-40 miles. Question is...has the smog laws change or is something wrong with the computer.
[ 2013-10-11, 07:46 PM: Message edited by: cobra4v ]
Posts: 292 | From: S.F. | Registered: Sep 2004
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CAStang
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Nothing changed, my 01 Cobra did the same thing. You need about 50 or 60 drive miles and multiple heat cycles. I finally just went to Harbor a Freight and bought my own OBD2 scanner so I can check readiness myself before taking it in for smog. For some reason the upstream O2 sensors take longer to clear than everything else.
[ 2013-10-11, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: CAStang ]
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cobra4v
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Ok...I never had this problem in the pass. Thanks!
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351w
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Hit up neight with a pm he can help for sure
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cobra4v
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Originally posted by TEXAS:
Hit up neight with a pm he can help for sure
Will do...lol
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95gtdrop
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Hahahaha
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2004 SVT Cobra Vert
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1Nasty66
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had the same problem but was told at least 300 miles for some sensor to cycle itself then pass with flying colors
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Infamous5.0
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Some cars can take up to 500 miles before all bye monitors are ready lol. A nice drive to LA should help your car pass with ease.
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cobra4v
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Ok...did what u guys said exept drive for 300-500 miles. Drove it another 60 miles with multiple heat cycle, driving it on the highway going 50-60 miles an hour and had it re-test and pass with flying colors. I think the key is the heat cycle. Thanks everyone with the tips.
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