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the OBDII e-test is only going off of PCM readiness state ...
Posted by: Bee4000 (71) on 2014-04-12 01:52:31 In Reply to: Surprises me that they are saying mileage will help given you've never reset. posted by RippleChip on 2014-04-11 22:47:30	Share \| Report

and the hitch with that is many PCMs do not always complete their self tests. this is especially true in the cold.

eg - in Whitehorse we regularly see 40 below. the ambient air temp thermistor on your Ford will give a signal to the PCM outside of self-test range at this temperature, but that doesn't mean that it's faulty. it wont set a circuit high or circuit low PCM trouble code. instead it will trigger a P1000 - readiness test not yet complete.

in this example you can drive around all day at -40 and put on as many miles as you please. until all of the requirements the PCM needs to complete its readiness are complete you will always have that P1000.

your best bet is to get an ultra cheap $20 code reader. as soon as it no longer registers P1000 you are good to go.

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Had car register "Not Ready" on drive clean test today. Sign this petition. - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 15:05:28 (179 views)
- Dirty oil burning stang.....burning so rich fuel is running out the tail pipe. Lol - Lou 2014-04-11 22:59:46 (59 views)
- Surprises me that they are saying mileage will help given you've never reset. - RippleChip 2014-04-11 22:47:30 (72 views)
  - the OBDII e-test is only going off of PCM readiness state ... - Bee4000 2014-04-12 01:52:31 (83 views)
- Buy pre 1988 or at least pre OBD II, that way you only get the sniffer... - ralleyquattro 2014-04-11 19:02:43 (85 views)
  - Make me think it will not be long before a hack is available to beat the system. - Egil the Moderate by any metric. 2014-04-11 20:04:21 (66 views)
    - There are ways around it - RippleChip 2014-04-11 22:44:26 (75 views)
    - They're already out there... - silva 2014-04-11 21:27:58 (96 views)
- THAT IS UBER BS! - [KRAFTIG] 2014-04-11 17:13:29 (63 views)
  - Oh, petition signed! - [KRAFTIG] 2014-04-11 17:16:14 (70 views)
    - See my post below. Met the Vagkraft video guy there. - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 17:17:56 (71 views)
- I remember my B5 S4 failed years ago. They told me to go for a rip up and down the road and - Bruno S4 2014-04-11 16:46:08 (103 views)
- If you don't already have a generic OBD2 reader, you should get one... - silva 2014-04-11 16:16:39 (89 views)
  - Carm, I have one and can scan your car... - Bruno S4 2014-04-11 16:41:31 (66 views)
    - Thanks Bruno! Silva, what has me stumped is that I drove about 300kms - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 16:48:27 (82 views)
      - That or you had some minor code that didn't trigger a CEL already - Tanner 2014-04-11 16:53:05 (76 views)
        
        I'm even wondering if the fuel stabilizer may have set something off. Anyhow, going to - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 17:07:00 (73 views)
- The testers have incentive NOT to tell you! More $! BTW, if you had an Audi...... - serf2k 2014-04-11 15:55:09 (109 views)
  - Sadly this only works on our older Audis :( Still, a code reader is a must nowadays IMO. - silva 2014-04-11 16:19:14 (65 views)
    - Doing this might have helped get it ready for the test - Tanner 2014-04-11 16:23:46 (77 views)
  - Of course. That's why I was pissed and called "Drive Clean HO". I know my complaint - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 16:10:07 (91 views)
    - Well, that's what you get for talking to ho's. - serf2k 2014-04-11 16:11:44 (127 views)
- Hmmm... If u don't have catless DP's, then why is your car failing? - Lotus99 2014-04-11 15:23:16 (91 views)
  - No, it's the new "style" of test. The don't even test the emissions. They scan your car. If - Carmine_GT500 2014-04-11 15:44:24 (104 views)
    - I know some BMW tunes for catless DP's block readiness - Lotus99 2014-04-11 15:51:31 (71 views)
      - Spoke to DaSilva. Going there in the morning to have it checked. With a simple tune,  -  Carmine_GT500  2014-04-11 16:12:28 (90 views)
        
        If u don't have catless DP's, it would be a bit odd for them to block readiness codes...  -  Lotus99  2014-04-11 17:17:14 (80 views)
        
        yes...like when i did the piggies on the S4. Basic tune. Have to rerun it a bit tonight and  -  Carmine_GT500  2014-04-11 17:18:39 (72 views)
    - Before I drop the car off for a check I run the car until it's properly warmed up on the safe side - Tanner 2014-04-11 15:48:42 (81 views)
  - It is BS but with that bicycling loving dyke in office you can kiss that dream goodbye for now. - spa 2014-04-11 15:33:48 (84 views)
- You just don't get it. - Egil the Moderate by any metric. 2014-04-11 15:17:28 (113 views)
  - it must be a Ford thing! my 2 , 10 years old Audi's always pass! - Alex (QW-1000) 2014-04-11 15:23:37 (76 views)

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