Emission readiness? Smog test failed
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Emission readiness? Smog test failed
Bought the car out of state, had to get it smogged here in [insert epithet representing California]
The car failed! It's been driven what I figured would be plenty but the O2 and evap systems were both still showing as unready. Battery has not been disconnected.
I've heard some other manufacturers provide clues in how the car is doing in its readiness by how it blinks various dash lights at startup.
Are there any similar telltales in the C8? Is there any way for me to check for readiness myself before bringing it back in?
Thanks
The car failed! It's been driven what I figured would be plenty but the O2 and evap systems were both still showing as unready. Battery has not been disconnected.
I've heard some other manufacturers provide clues in how the car is doing in its readiness by how it blinks various dash lights at startup.
Are there any similar telltales in the C8? Is there any way for me to check for readiness myself before bringing it back in?
Thanks
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From: Bay Area CA
Bought the car out of state, had to get it smogged here in [insert epithet representing California]
The car failed! It's been driven what I figured would be plenty but the O2 and evap systems were both still showing as unready. Battery has not been disconnected.
I've heard some other manufacturers provide clues in how the car is doing in its readiness by how it blinks various dash lights at startup.
Are there any similar telltales in the C8? Is there any way for me to check for readiness myself before bringing it back in?
Thanks
The car failed! It's been driven what I figured would be plenty but the O2 and evap systems were both still showing as unready. Battery has not been disconnected.
I've heard some other manufacturers provide clues in how the car is doing in its readiness by how it blinks various dash lights at startup.
Are there any similar telltales in the C8? Is there any way for me to check for readiness myself before bringing it back in?
Thanks
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Jun 6, 2020 at 05:57 PM.
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How many miles on the car? We've already seen a couple that required over 1,000 before the monitors cleared.
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Yeah, not that many miles. Looking to get a temporary operating permit since the temp tags expired. Have a reader now which shows me status so I'll know when it's ok before taking it in.
For others that end up in this boat, there's a TSB on the matter. Thanks to user LJT for letting me know about it -
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...71875-9999.pdf
For others that end up in this boat, there's a TSB on the matter. Thanks to user LJT for letting me know about it -
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...71875-9999.pdf
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Ain't no way that Commiefornia is going to miss out on all that Tax and Registration Revenue. They have a lot of Five Year Plans and Illegal Invaders to pay for.
I bought my brand new 2014 C7 out of State. When I was told I had to Smog the Car I couldn't believe it and neither could the guy at the Smog Station. (It passed Smog thank God)…
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