NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee, Saturdays at 10AM in [WHERE?!], VA & Columbia, MD

dmhenderson · 12-09-2014, 06:01 PM

Found us a new member whenever Steve gets around to accepting her.

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m4a1mustang · 12-09-2014, 08:39 PM

I have a backlog of applications which I will get to sometime. Just let her know that if she says she's in, she's in, card or not.

foodgoesNryan · 12-09-2014, 11:03 PM

I live in Fairfax and was thinking of going to one of these meetups...also, where do you guys get your cars inspected (where they're lenient if you're throwing codes)? I think a couple of my mods are throwing codes, and don't know if a P0300 will pass inspection...

jpkirk · 12-10-2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

I live in Fairfax and was thinking of going to one of these meetups...also, where do you guys get your cars inspected (where they're lenient if you're throwing codes)? I think a couple of my mods are throwing codes, and don't know if a P0300 will pass inspection...

That's a random misfire. Is the check engine light on? I live in Maryland and they will not let that pass if the check engine light is on.

You should fix that.

he said stating the obvious

foodgoesNryan · 12-10-2014, 10:16 PM

Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

MightyBobo · 12-11-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

Take what off? And no, you need your MAF.

m4a1mustang · 12-10-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

I live in Fairfax and was thinking of going to one of these meetups...also, where do you guys get your cars inspected (where they're lenient if you're throwing codes)? I think a couple of my mods are throwing codes, and don't know if a P0300 will pass inspection...

There aren't many lenient shops in VA because the penalties for letting things slide is huge.

Cristobal09 · 12-10-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

I live in Fairfax and was thinking of going to one of these meetups...also, where do you guys get your cars inspected (where they're lenient if you're throwing codes)? I think a couple of my mods are throwing codes, and don't know if a P0300 will pass inspection...

Like Steve said, shops around here wont pass you with a CEL, unless you know somebody, but they usually wont risk it. Maybe if you cleared it before you went in perhaps? Then you could hope for the best. Id get it fixed though.

Also, if you want to come to a meetup, you may want to check in here to make sure people are attending. Been pretty quiet lately.

jpkirk · 12-10-2014, 09:54 AM

I tried clearing a code on my truck. I did not pass. Did not fail either but there was not sufficient info to provide a pass. It takes a week or so before it will have set all the statistics in the ECU.

Cristobal09 · 12-10-2014, 09:56 AM

I think he just means a state inspection, not an emissions check. In my old evo for my state inspection, my rear o2 sensor was messed up, I got a 15 dollar code reader and cleared it, took it up and passed. Fortunately I didnt own the car long enough for an emissions check.

Z Stig · 12-10-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

I think he just means a state inspection, not an emissions check. In my old evo for my state inspection, my rear o2 sensor was messed up, I got a 15 dollar code reader and cleared it, took it up and passed. Fortunately I didnt own the car long enough for an emissions check.

Do you ever own a car long enough to worry about an emissions test?

Cristobal09 · 12-10-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Z Stig

Do you ever own a car long enough to worry about an emissions test?

The Z was the first one believe it or not. Owned it for 2.5 years. Second longest I have ever owned a car.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 12-10-2014, 01:04 PM

For an emissions test, there are very few shops that will let a car slide with a pending or actual DTC present. Like jpkirk noted, even if you clear the code before you go in, not all of the system monitors will be in a "ready" status, which means the analyzer will show that the vehicle cannot be tested at that time. My father is an Emissions Compliance Officer and oversees dozens of shops to ensure that they don't pass cars that should fail.

FWIW, newer analyzer software is coming out soon that will be able to see if you've flashed the ECM recently and also if you've disabled things like aft O2 sensors or any other emissions related equipment so that you don't throw a DTC. You all have been warned!

eastwest2300 · 12-10-2014, 01:13 PM

damn. thats sh1tty.

jpkirk · 12-10-2014, 01:27 PM

Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change

12-09-2014, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 28	Found us a new member whenever Steve gets around to accepting her. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

12-09-2014, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I have a backlog of applications which I will get to sometime. Just let her know that if she says she's in, she's in, card or not. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-10-2014, 09:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3378	I tried clearing a code on my truck. I did not pass. Did not fail either but there was not sufficient info to provide a pass. It takes a week or so before it will have set all the statistics in the ECU. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

12-10-2014, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3373	I think he just means a state inspection, not an emissions check. In my old evo for my state inspection, my rear o2 sensor was messed up, I got a 15 dollar code reader and cleared it, took it up and passed. Fortunately I didnt own the car long enough for an emissions check. __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

12-10-2014, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
GM_Traitor3.5 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,073 Drives: '13 GT/Brembo 6MT Rep Power: 23	For an emissions test, there are very few shops that will let a car slide with a pending or actual DTC present. Like jpkirk noted, even if you clear the code before you go in, not all of the system monitors will be in a "ready" status, which means the analyzer will show that the vehicle cannot be tested at that time. My father is an Emissions Compliance Officer and oversees dozens of shops to ensure that they don't pass cars that should fail. FWIW, newer analyzer software is coming out soon that will be able to see if you've flashed the ECM recently and also if you've disabled things like aft O2 sensors or any other emissions related equipment so that you don't throw a DTC. You all have been warned! __________________ 2013 5.0 \| Brembo \| Steeda \| Koni \| Borla \| MGW \| TWM \| JLT \| UMI \| Whiteline \| Fays2 \| McLeod \| Redline Goods \| Redline Tuning \|

12-09-2014, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
foodgoesNryan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 14	I live in Fairfax and was thinking of going to one of these meetups...also, where do you guys get your cars inspected (where they're lenient if you're throwing codes)? I think a couple of my mods are throwing codes, and don't know if a P0300 will pass inspection...

12-10-2014, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
foodgoesNryan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 14	Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

12-10-2014, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	damn. thats sh1tty. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-10-2014, 01:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3378	Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

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