Even without a cel unless everything is reporting ready you will not be able to get tested.

My car had no cel for a year. I went to register and they said it reported not ready. I am in Az where they only care that it has no cel, the gas cap seals and the system reports ready.

 

Yes, but how you get the system to report ready would be a better answer. I'd like to know myself.

 

I found instructions that included 10 minutes on the freeway between 50-55, 5 minutes of stop & go etc. During the freeway deal (sheer hell) my freaking stroker started making horrible noises and I came home to find something in the bottom end is toast.

Replacement motor is on the way, the car is going back to stock and will be someone elses problem. I have had enough.

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...ive-cycle.html

This issue often arises for owners who have failed an emissions test because their ECU is not in the "ready" state. This typically happens when they have disconnected the battery and have not allowed enough time for the car to complete a "drive cycle".

This information comes from the 350Z Owners manual.

Quote:
Due to legal requirements in some states/areas, your vehicle may be required to be in what is called the “ready condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission control system.

The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.

If a powertrain system component is repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a not “ready condition”. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test readiness condition. Turn the ignition switch ON without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.

If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready” condition, drive the vehicle through the following pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition.

If you cannot or do not want to perform the driving pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
The Drive Cycle

1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle until
the engine coolant temperature gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal operating
temperature).

2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h),
then quickly release the accelerator pedal
completely and keep it released for at least
10 seconds.

3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.

4. Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine running.

5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 at least 10 times.

7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3 minutes.

8. Stop the vehicle. Place the automatic trans-
mission gear selector lever in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position or the manual transmission
shift lever in the N position.

9. Turn the engine off.

10. Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one more
time.


If step 1 through 7 is interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is acceptable
between steps. Do not stop the engine
until step 7 is completed.

 

Wow, great post. Thank you sir!

 

need a bank 2 sensor 2 o2 replacement. is this on the driver or passenger side?

 

got o2 in. so far drove about 60mi, no cel thus far. looking good for the upcoming smog test i suppose.

 

Good luck man, I just failed a visual for a catch can sigh, someone please PM me with a referral.

 

i passed my smog test, YES.

 

What shop?

 

What SMOG Testing Center helped you out?
If you could PM me with a referral to the Shop, I would be grateful.
Thanks!

 

Don't expect an answer anytime soon... that was that user's LAST post... 5 years ago. (Just like the other thread you posted to.... that user left 4 years ago.)

Hopefully someone else in your area can help.

 

Thanks for the heads up- I totally didn't see that... If someone else in the 626 or 310 area (or somewhere near there) could provide some insight on the matter at and, I would be EXTREMELY grateful!!!