How many monitors can I have to pass smog?
If more than two monitors are incomplete the vehicle will fail the smog inspection.
Where can I buy a smog monitor for my car?
You may use an OBD II scan tool which can be purchased at most local automotive parts stores to check the progress of the emission monitors. Ultimately you’ll need all the emission monitors ready or complete, with the exception of the EVAP monitor before your vehicle can pass the smog test.
Can a Kia Sorento be set for smog check?
Setting the emission monitors by driving your Kia Sorento through a drive cycle might be a bit of a challenge. We highly recommend a smog check repair station or Kia dealership perform the drive cycle on a dynamometer. Kia has designed their drive cycle a bit too complex for the average vehicle owner to perform.
What do you need to know about a smog test?
The status of these tests (complete or incomplete) is referred as the “readiness monitors”. When your car gets a smog test, one portion of the test involves connecting the smog test machine to the car’s computer and checking if there are any DTC’s, and also checking to see if the monitors are ready.
Why is my smog check OBD 2 incomplete?
There are several reasons why the monitors may be incomplete. If your car has recently been repaired for a problem that set a DTC (check engine on) and the technician cleared the DTC, he also erased the monitors. Also, if battery has been disconnected, replaced or needed a jump-start, the monitors may be erased.
Can a car pass with only one smog monitor?
Note that a car can pass with some incomplete monitors…a maximum of one on 1999 and earlier cars, and only one ( The Evaporative System monitor) on model year 2000 and later gasoline powered automobiles. All monitors must be complete on 1998-2006 diesel powered vehicles.
Setting the emission monitors by driving your Kia Sorento through a drive cycle might be a bit of a challenge. We highly recommend a smog check repair station or Kia dealership perform the drive cycle on a dynamometer. Kia has designed their drive cycle a bit too complex for the average vehicle owner to perform.
What should I know about a failed smog test?
Failed smog test. OBD-II monitors not ready. Needs to be Q: Failed smog test. OBD-II monitors not ready. Needs to be reset Failed smog test. OBD-II monitors not ready. Need to be reset. How much will this cost? My car has 165000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. Hello.
There are several reasons why the monitors may be incomplete. If your car has recently been repaired for a problem that set a DTC (check engine on) and the technician cleared the DTC, he also erased the monitors. Also, if battery has been disconnected, replaced or needed a jump-start, the monitors may be erased.