Failing emision with no CEL ??? - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

sobebu2z · 08-21-2009, 01:43 PM

I have to do an emission test before I can register my car. Anyway I've been deployed for the past 6 months and when I come back I got the car to started again and everything is fine. No engine light everything work smoothly, and today I just took it to get emission. The test result was "this vehicle has not successfully complete all of it's self test therefore is not ready for an emission inspection". So it technically FAIL. WTF!! What do I need to do get it to pass?

I got a 01 2.5 RS
COBB CAI
full cat back
and ebay headers
kby shocks and tanabe springs
and stock CAT

worst come worst I can always pay to make it pass, but I just want to see what are my options.

**96Imprezadent** · 08-21-2009, 01:47 PM

there are emissions readiness tests that need to run, if they don't the car will fail. drive it for a while, through various load levels. 5mph, to 50mph steady cruise, down to low speed. Atleast 50 miles. that should get the test to run. also do not take the battery off during this time..

sobebu2z · 08-21-2009, 01:54 PM

So 50 cruising for 20 miles, 35 for 10, and 25 for 10 and 15 for 5.the thus that it's kind if hard crusing around with expire plates. FML

Not-Ewrx · 08-21-2009, 01:59 PM

You can get a two week extension at the DMV.

**Supers587** · 08-21-2009, 02:00 PM

Put it up on four jackstands and cruise around for 250 miles

**96Imprezadent** · 08-21-2009, 02:04 PM

wont work, need load.

**Supers587** · 08-21-2009, 02:16 PM

Awww man... Really? That's what I was planning on doing

**96Imprezadent** · 08-21-2009, 02:23 PM

here is the basic im240, this is what will allow all of those test to run. Might want to do it a few times or something similar to it. This is actually what they used to do when they did sniffer test on the dyno

Also:
Start with a cold engine.
Have 15%-85% fuel in tank
No check engine lights

**djfunk** · 08-21-2009, 02:30 PM

Yeah I went through the same thing with my car... I had to wait a couple of days to pick it up so the dealer could get the tags updated. Call the DMV, explain the situation, and they should be able to give you a waiver/extension.

Oh welcome to the forum, and welcome back from the 332nd. I'm assuming you were there, cause I was there a few months ago with the..14th I think it was (Hill, at any rate).

**XvPhoeniX** · 08-21-2009, 03:11 PM

I have an MIL eliminator that pretty much perpetually keeps my system in 'not ready' mode (according to my scan gauge 2).

With all your exhaust mods, have you messed with your rear 02?

08-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sobebu2z 1.8L Car: 2001 2.5 RS Silver Fav Mod: Suspension My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill AFB Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 45	Failing emision with no CEL ??? I have to do an emission test before I can register my car. Anyway I've been deployed for the past 6 months and when I come back I got the car to started again and everything is fine. No engine light everything work smoothly, and today I just took it to get emission. The test result was "this vehicle has not successfully complete all of it's self test therefore is not ready for an emission inspection". So it technically FAIL. WTF!! What do I need to do get it to pass? I got a 01 2.5 RS COBB CAI full cat back and ebay headers kby shocks and tanabe springs and stock CAT worst come worst I can always pay to make it pass, but I just want to see what are my options. __________________ "If you cut off their thumbs, they can't detonate it"

08-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
96Imprezadent Mobile Diagnosis Guy Car: 96 Legacy GT Fav Mod: EJ205 4EAT My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Philadelphia/Orlando Trader Rating: (23) Posts: 5,501	there are emissions readiness tests that need to run, if they don't the car will fail. drive it for a while, through various load levels. 5mph, to 50mph steady cruise, down to low speed. Atleast 50 miles. that should get the test to run. also do not take the battery off during this time.. __________________ this is my signature.

08-21-2009, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobebu2z 1.8L Car: 2001 2.5 RS Silver Fav Mod: Suspension My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill AFB Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 45	So 50 cruising for 20 miles, 35 for 10, and 25 for 10 and 15 for 5.the thus that it's kind if hard crusing around with expire plates. FML __________________ "If you cut off their thumbs, they can't detonate it"

08-21-2009, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Not-Ewrx 2.0L Turbo Car: 97 Brighton, 4x4 Fav Mod: CEL free is the way to be My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: JuTah Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,594	You can get a two week extension at the DMV. __________________

08-21-2009, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Supers587 Premium Vendor My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (130) Posts: 9,077	Put it up on four jackstands and cruise around for 250 miles __________________ Resonated Midpipes & Radiator Shrouds - Coming Soon!

08-21-2009, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
96Imprezadent Mobile Diagnosis Guy Car: 96 Legacy GT Fav Mod: EJ205 4EAT My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Philadelphia/Orlando Trader Rating: (23) Posts: 5,501	wont work, need load. __________________ this is my signature.

08-21-2009, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Supers587 Premium Vendor My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (130) Posts: 9,077	Awww man... Really? That's what I was planning on doing __________________ Resonated Midpipes & Radiator Shrouds - Coming Soon!

08-21-2009, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
96Imprezadent Mobile Diagnosis Guy Car: 96 Legacy GT Fav Mod: EJ205 4EAT My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Philadelphia/Orlando Trader Rating: (23) Posts: 5,501	here is the basic im240, this is what will allow all of those test to run. Might want to do it a few times or something similar to it. This is actually what they used to do when they did sniffer test on the dyno Also: Start with a cold engine. Have 15%-85% fuel in tank No check engine lights __________________ this is my signature.

08-21-2009, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
djfunk I can haz funk Car: '99 OBS EJ222 Fav Mod: 18MM RSB \| Trunk Light My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DE Trader Rating: (7) Posts: 866	Yeah I went through the same thing with my car... I had to wait a couple of days to pick it up so the dealer could get the tags updated. Call the DMV, explain the situation, and they should be able to give you a waiver/extension. Oh welcome to the forum, and welcome back from the 332nd. I'm assuming you were there, cause I was there a few months ago with the..14th I think it was (Hill, at any rate). __________________ Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will

08-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
XvPhoeniX Premium Member Car: 2000, 2.5RS, STM Fav Mod: GravelSports_Intake My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 162	I have an MIL eliminator that pretty much perpetually keeps my system in 'not ready' mode (according to my scan gauge 2). With all your exhaust mods, have you messed with your rear 02?

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