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Need HELP with Passing TX state inspection
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Need HELP with Passing TX state inspection
I recently had a g5x4 cam installed. I have lg pros with offroad system. So I need to pass inspection. I go to my local shop and put on the obdII test. Car has no CEL all is well. Then as it checks the system, inspector says theres a problem: (You can have 2 (not ready)and still pass he told me)
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
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From: NCM Lifetime#2195 Bulverde, Texas 78163
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I recently had a g5x4 cam installed. I have lg pros with offroad system. So I need to pass inspection. I go to my local shop and put on the obdII test. Car has no CEL all is well. Then as it checks the system, inspector says theres a problem: (You can have 2 (not ready)and still pass he told me)
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
No matter where you are in Texas, You will need to have Cat. converters to pass state inspection. Now you car will have been entered into the system and noted that it failed. It will be hard to get it inspected with that noted. It will pop up (failed previously) at any station that you take it to in Texas.
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I recently had a g5x4 cam installed. I have lg pros with offroad system. So I need to pass inspection. I go to my local shop and put on the obdII test. Car has no CEL all is well. Then as it checks the system, inspector says theres a problem: (You can have 2 (not ready)and still pass he told me)
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
o2 sensors - not ready ( tuned out i think)
evap system- not ready
2nd air- not ready
I forgot to drive the car through a cycle since LG had disconnected the battery. How to I get these systems to say "Ready". I drove the car about 50 miles before the inspection, does it take more miles??
Please Help!!
Chad
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Regardless of CEL's or codes pending you won't legally pass an Inspection without the original Catalytic convertors in the original locations. All you can do is hope the Inspector is ignorant or indifferent and won't check.
I was told last year that due to the different emission standards in different counties in Texas that you have to be tested in your County of residence.
I was told last year that due to the different emission standards in different counties in Texas that you have to be tested in your County of residence.
Last edited by haljensen; Dec 31, 2008 at 06:03 PM.
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Just like your insurance is now linked to your vehicle, ie: the cop knows if you have insurance now by your license plate, they also know if you have a legal sticker or not.....and if not get ready to go to jail.
As stated above you are stuck in your county because of different air standards.
Hay's county has no sniffer.....yet. I live in Hay's county now but will be retiring to lake travis...travis county...which is bad news. I recently purchased a cheap.....really cheap.....city lot in Llano just for vehicle registration for insurance and sticker purposes. Llano and other small towns in countys with low populations are many years away from sinffers. Insurance savings and sticker savings in 5 years pays for the lot and I still have use for my camper etc.
As stated above you are stuck in your county because of different air standards.
Hay's county has no sniffer.....yet. I live in Hay's county now but will be retiring to lake travis...travis county...which is bad news. I recently purchased a cheap.....really cheap.....city lot in Llano just for vehicle registration for insurance and sticker purposes. Llano and other small towns in countys with low populations are many years away from sinffers. Insurance savings and sticker savings in 5 years pays for the lot and I still have use for my camper etc.
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well after some research, and a little more driving I have eliminated 1- 02 sensor. The other 2 are in the tune which I will get fixed next week. I will keep everyone updated on this matter.
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not that I know of. they are all the same color, even if they werent they wouldnt tell you, "You're from Bexar County, we dont do inspections for you here."
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I am a Texas State Inspector. There are about 13 different areas that we cannot issue a sticker for legally unless you fill out a form stating you have moved away from that area. Not something that I want to mess with. It is a felony to lie on a State Inspection.
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Thats the best way.
I beg to differ on the part I bolded. Why do you think aftermarket (LG, Kooks, American Racing, Stainless Works) all sell catted Long Tube Headers with X pipes? Pretty sure you don't have to have the ORIGINAL cats. The cats that come with the header mfg are adequate as well. Didn't want anyone to start thinking they had issues with their aftermarket cats.
I beg to differ on the part I bolded. Why do you think aftermarket (LG, Kooks, American Racing, Stainless Works) all sell catted Long Tube Headers with X pipes? Pretty sure you don't have to have the ORIGINAL cats. The cats that come with the header mfg are adequate as well. Didn't want anyone to start thinking they had issues with their aftermarket cats.
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Thats the best way.
I beg to differ on the part I bolded. Why do you think aftermarket (LG, Kooks, American Racing, Stainless Works) all sell catted Long Tube Headers with X pipes? Pretty sure you don't have to have the ORIGINAL cats. The cats that come with the header mfg are adequate as well. Didn't want anyone to start thinking they had issues with their aftermarket cats.
I beg to differ on the part I bolded. Why do you think aftermarket (LG, Kooks, American Racing, Stainless Works) all sell catted Long Tube Headers with X pipes? Pretty sure you don't have to have the ORIGINAL cats. The cats that come with the header mfg are adequate as well. Didn't want anyone to start thinking they had issues with their aftermarket cats.
Plain fact; If you have long tube headers with or without aftermarket cats you are in violation of Federal Law. The Law isn't enforced much but it is a Federal Law, every State has to follow it. There are NO headers on the market that are Legal in any State. One Comany originally offered shorty headers that used the original cats that supposably made for a legal installation but they never got CARB certification so ALL headers are illegal. Note that the paperwork on any brand of headers states "For off road use only".
My '05 had long tube headers w/hi-flow cats and passed Inspection here in Texas but it only passed because the Inspector didn't ask and I didn't volunteer the information.
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They'll need to get under the car and know it's non-stock cats. I've never seen them do this at all. I passed my beater truck last year with it throwing tranny codes (if it's not emissions related they don't care). I think they got wise to people driving to counties with less restrictive inspection requirements so you have to do it in your registered county. .