How to complete a drive cycle and pass emissions and smog test?
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full 2. Start cold (below 86 F/ 30 C) and warm up until engine coolant temperature is at least 160 F (typically one to three minutes). 3. Accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for five minutes. (Coolant must reach 190 F or more). 4.
How to pass inspection and complete a drive cycle?
In this video I’ll show you how to complete a drive cycle and pass inspection after turing off your check engine light. It is true that your car will not pass inspection if the check engine light is on. However there is more to it than simply turning it off.
How is the driving cycle performed in a car?
In commercial vehicles area, the driving cycle is not performed on a vehicle dynamometer but on an engine dynamometer and is evaluated through a set of engine torque and speed points instead of vehicle speed points.
What does incomplete mean on a drive cycle?
If any of the (8) monitors have a status of “Incomplete” that means you have not yet completed a full drive cycle and you need to drive your car around more. Your car will need to experience city driving situations and highway driving situations inorder to complete a full drive cycle.
What are the conditions for emissions drive cycles?
In order for the test to run, the following conditions must be met: Short Term Fuel Trim Range must be not lower than 70% nor greater than 130% and vehicle speed must be between 30 and 60 mph, which means the test cannot be performed at idle in the service bay. This is why the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) must be working properly.
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full 2. Start cold (below 86 F/ 30 C) and warm up until engine coolant temperature is at least 160 F (typically one to three minutes). 3. Accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for five minutes. (Coolant must reach 190 F or more). 4.
How long does it take to repair an emissions drive cycle?
If you determine the customer needs the readiness monitors complete following the repair and it will take you 30 to 40 minutes of road test time, recommend additional time to complete the repair. There’s no reason to lose money on this repair.
What’s the best way to do an emissions cycle?
Step 2: Start the engine and let it idle for at least 2 minutes. Step 3: Drive at 25 mph or more for at least 50 seconds; be sure engine speed remains above 900 rpm. Step 4: Stop the vehicle and allow the engine to idle for at least 40 seconds.