Passing emissions in VA with FI?
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Passing emissions in VA with FI?
I'm in the market for an FI system and would like to know if I'll have problems passing emissions. I've heard that as long as I have the cats I won't have trouble passing. However, I'd like to know from some of you in the area who have experience with this. Thanks!
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kcobean- why do the cats have to be hot?
Mcopare- they dont put the car on a machine? usually when i used to get my emissions done....like 2 years ago... they put this thing into your exhaust to measure something. this is in fairfax county va.
Mcopare- they dont put the car on a machine? usually when i used to get my emissions done....like 2 years ago... they put this thing into your exhaust to measure something. this is in fairfax county va.
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The cats have to be hot.. because they are .. well.. catalyists.. the heat causes them to change the bad and unburnt things in your exaust into not so bad .. burn things.. lol
Also .. I dont think that people outside of the NOVA area have to do emissions.
here is a good link on how cats work
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
Also .. I dont think that people outside of the NOVA area have to do emissions.
here is a good link on how cats work
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
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need to get emissions done in NOVS asap, can anyone recommend a place (that will pass me) near fairfax, reston, herndon chantilly area, wont mind driving a little either.
im running FI with no cats....
thanks
im running FI with no cats....
thanks
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The cats have to be hot.. because they are .. well.. catalyists.. the heat causes them to change the bad and unburnt things in your exaust into not so bad .. burn things.. lol
Also .. I dont think that people outside of the NOVA area have to do emissions.
here is a good link on how cats work
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
Also .. I dont think that people outside of the NOVA area have to do emissions.
here is a good link on how cats work
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm
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I wouldn't be so sure about that. They check for more than just CEL's when they hook up to your car. They also look to see that all of the sensors report ready, including catalyst (which I *think* they do by looking for a change in emissions content between the front and rear O2 sensors). In a car with no cats, the emissions will be the same front/rear and your catalytic converter status will permanently be "not ready" which is an automatic failure. Your best bet is to pull your Y pipe if your configuration has it, put your cats back in, test, and then revert back. If you have something like the Turbonetics kit....good luck!
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I wouldn't be so sure about that. They check for more than just CEL's when they hook up to your car. They also look to see that all of the sensors report ready, including catalyst (which I *think* they do by looking for a change in emissions content between the front and rear O2 sensors). In a car with no cats, the emissions will be the same front/rear and your catalytic converter status will permanently be "not ready" which is an automatic failure. Your best bet is to pull your Y pipe if your configuration has it, put your cats back in, test, and then revert back. If you have something like the Turbonetics kit....good luck!
i was wondering if anyone knows a place that i can go to or anyone a can throw a few bucks under the table?
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That's the problem with the new emissions testing systems. The computer that's interfacing with your vehicle's OBD-II system doesn't lie and it's tied directly into the state system so as soon as you fail, it's recorded. The only way I *think* you can 'cheat' is to use someone else's car. The reason I didn't do this when I had my T-netics kit was because I could never get confirmation on whether the VIN is available via the OBD interface. If it is, you can't do it. I don't think it is though, which means that would work if you can find someone with a stock car to help you out. I may know a place if you decide to go this route.
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So I guess I should say that based on MY EXPERIENCE, these are the difficulties with passing emissions with no cats.
Do you have O2 stand-offs on your car?
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Here's what you do:
1. clear codes
2. drive 50 miles
3. get emissions test
4. pass
At 75 miles or so, the check engine light will come back on, so do it before then and u're golden for the next 2 yrs.
1. clear codes
2. drive 50 miles
3. get emissions test
4. pass
At 75 miles or so, the check engine light will come back on, so do it before then and u're golden for the next 2 yrs.