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!

damn. thats sh1tty.

Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change

i guess so:eekdance:

Have fun, people I tried to convince to use hfc's instead of test pipes for just a few extra horsepower! :-p

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.

I've had a CEL even with HFC's.....for the past 2 years :|

Just clear it when it comes on and keep it rolling, I get a CEL every now and then for my HFCs.

Whats going on Blades? :hello:

Its snowing bitches. Anyone up for coffee on Saturday?

Columbia this weekend. I might be inclined. Gonna be a nice day ... into the 40's by current report.

If Saturday is nice I will be there. Pls no one leave before 11am

Im not busy this weekend, I'll come for some coffee...

Iunno. I'm going to have to put my dog down tomorrow or Saturday. If it's tomorrow, I may need the time out of my house and out of my head. If it's Saturday, I'll be busy spoiling him all morning.