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siri95
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Catalyst / Evaporative System : “ Not Ready”
Im having issues with my 1998 Land Rover Discovery 1 passing the OBD II smog test. I passed everything but the OBD II Diagnostics.
The tech told me to drive around for a week, which I did and I’m still getting a “Not Ready” status on the Catalyst / Evaporative system. For the last three weeks I’ve been commuting from Union City to Palo Alto. I thought that this commute was a good combination of Hwy/City driving, but I’m still unsuccessful to get the Catalyst / Evaporative in “ready” mode.
Then I decided to drive to Sacramento with the Discovery 1 and when I took it back to the Smog Tech he told me it’s still not ready.
My tags and registrations are due at the end of the month and I need some direction with getting the Catalyst / Evaporative System in “Ready” mode. I understand there is a number of drive cycles but driving hwy/city/traffic/long distance which total of over 600+miles and almost 4 gas tanks would cover the drive cycle.
Any advice or tips to getting the Catalyst / Evaporative System in “Ready” mode.
Thanks!
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5.0 LsX
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defiantly enough driving to cycle it. possibly bad ecu
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Neight should know.
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siri95
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man...I hope its not the ECU's.
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essasin
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I can confirm the faulty ecu. Had one with O2, catalyst, evap systems not ready. It was covered under warranty but it cost 2k + labor for a replacement ecu. The tech said that the vehicle needed to go through certain driving cycles and some rare cases it took 1k+ miles to reset.
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siri95
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Originally posted by essasin:
I can confirm the faulty ecu. Had one with O2, catalyst, evap systems not ready. It was covered under warranty but it cost 2k + labor for a replacement ecu. The tech said that the vehicle needed to go through certain driving cycles and some rare cases it took 1k+ miles to reset.
Is there an easy way to see if its a faulty ecu?
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siri95
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Originally posted by 135.0:
Sell that British pos
I'll sell or trade it once I get this thing smog...
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There's always some at pick n pull Oakland.
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essasin
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quote:
Originally posted by siri95:
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Originally posted by essasin:
I can confirm the faulty ecu. Had one with O2, catalyst, evap systems not ready. It was covered under warranty but it cost 2k + labor for a replacement ecu. The tech said that the vehicle needed to go through certain driving cycles and some rare cases it took 1k+ miles to reset.
Is there an easy way to see if its a faulty ecu?
No, not to my knowledge. Your best bet is to search online for the drive cycle and buy/borrow a cheap scanner and see if that fixes it. Other than that I would search the junkyards and CL for a replacement ecu. Row52.com shows that Newark has a 98 Land Rover Discovery.
http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/SALJY1244WA759703
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SacStangDriver
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By law on a 98 you can have two incomplete monitors and still pass
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siri95
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Originally posted by SacStangDriver:
By law on a 98 you can have two incomplete monitors and still pass
Really?! Do you happen to have the link so I can show the smog tech
[ 2014-03-24, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: siri95 ]
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phonso302
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Had the same problem with a Mazda 626.. solution: filled the gas tank up all the way up. drove 25 miles problem solved. I have the scanner with the smog status if your close by
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SacStangDriver
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Also as other guy said. Fill up your gas tank above half. I've noticed evap doesn't complete unless half or over. Is it a star station?
[ 2014-03-24, 11:06 PM: Message edited by: SacStangDriver ]
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siri95
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Also as other guy said. Fill up your gas tank above half. I've noticed evap doesn't complete unless half or over. Is it a star station?
I usually fill the tank to full when I have 1/4 left of gas. I'll try filling it over to a half tank.
Yes it's a star station. It's located in Fremont near clover leaf.
I have a OBDII scanner and it keeps telling me that I have 2 incomplete which are the catalyst and evap.
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SacStangDriver
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Erase and drive again.
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Need sidework done at great prices? I work on all makes and models from engine work to gears. Check engine light problems too. 916 912 3493
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The tech doesn't want to smog it with 2 unset monitors cause it will have his star score take a hit, even though it will pass the test
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siri95
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I reset the codes three times and I’m still not getting those codes “ready”
I’m stuck in a rock and a hard place. I personally don’t want to spend money on a new ECU when it won’t guarantee for the OBDII to be in “Ready” mode. I’m tempted to go to another Smog Tech, but my gut feeling tells me that I will get the same result…
This maybe a reach but, anyone know a smog station that is willing to take the hit if there are only two “not ready” status on the OBDII test?
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1995 Mustang GT (sold)
1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
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cemelevu
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just seemed to go through this with my 97 gmc truck. I fixed the initial problem(random mis-fire), but then had an o2 code, and no monitors run. Drove it for a week, o2 code cleared and all monitors but the o2 monitor ran through the cycle. Passed with flying colors. I asked the tech about the o2 monitor, and he confirmed as long as 3 out of the 5 have run, and there is no check engine light on, they will pass it. Of course this was a non star smog station too.
I would try another non star smog station if your allowed.
[ 2014-03-27, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: cemelevu ]
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If you want text me and ill send you a pic of the procedures to run the monitors. 650-630-1339 We have All-Data at work.
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