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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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PA Inspection - failed emmisions due to cleared computer...

I want to make sure when I go back next Saturday this won't happen again.

On Tuesday the 28th I flashed the 4.0.2 stage of MM's tune with my AccessPort and I've been driving around since then. 40 miles round trip to work and back.

I just got back from my dealer who said I passed everything but the emmisions because my computer was cleared. They said to drive it around for a few days and come back next Saturday and it should be fine.

Was the 4 days since I flashed the MM tune not enough time for an inspection to pass? If I uninstall my AP, I'm going to get a CEL for the secondary 02 sensor.

Any input?
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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don't uninstall your map... it'll reset the ecu again and you'll just have to wait that much longer. There are a couple registers the PA emissions computers check... cycles since last reset I think is the one that flags you bad.... although I don't know what value they're looking for.

Two weeks (with daily drive cycles) should be plenty of time to build up enough OBD data to pass without issue. I've passed emissions 4 times with my cobb map installed.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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If you want to come out to Macungie, I could plug into it and see if you are ready for testing.

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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don't uninstall your map... it'll reset the ecu again and you'll just have to wait that much longer. There are a couple registers the PA emissions computers check... cycles since last reset I think is the one that flags you bad.... although I don't know what value they're looking for.

Two weeks (with daily drive cycles) should be plenty of time to build up enough OBD data to pass without issue. I've passed emissions 4 times with my cobb map installed.
Exactly what I was hoping. Thanks!

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If you want to come out to Macungie, I could plug into it and see if you are ready for testing.

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That's a bit of a hike just to see, lol. Thanks though!
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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idle it for 10 minutes, drive slow with speed from 0-35 for 15 minutes, then cruise around hwy with 55 or so for another 15 minutes. shut the car off for 2-3 hours. that's usually 1 drive cycle.

then just repeat it couple of times. u should get it.

the computer just need to build trim and do some emission check (the pressure inside the tank for example)
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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idk where in pa you are but if you come up my way that wouldnt be a problem
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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At the dealer again. Theyre saying my "cat and O2 sensors are still not ready". RAGE

Im taking it to a mom and pop station...
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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hrm... let us know how it goes... I wonder if this is a Mazda diag or PA emissions computer thing
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