New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP...
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New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP...
Fellow New Yorkers or others,
I have a '99 Integra vtec with an aftermarket turbo. The ECU was changed from OBD-II to OBD-I to accomodate programming and engine management with the turbo.
Given the new NY emissions tests, all '97 and later cars get plugged into a computer which connects to the DMV HQ in Albany. I am expecting an automatic FAIL when the DMV computer expects to be connected to an OBD-II ECU and finds an OBD-I instead.
Has anyone encountered this problem? What is the work-around to get it to pass?
I have considered refitting the OBD-II just to get it through the inspection, but the local mechanic tells me that it will fail unless 'x' amount of miles have been logged by the ECU at various speeds. That means I have to drive it for a while with the OBD-II installed. But I would have to stay completely 'out' of boost as the OBD-II can't handle MAP/MAF readings above atmospheric pressure and I don't want to risk damage.
Anyone "been there/done that"? Pointers to previous posts also appreciated. My search turned up nothing.
Thanks!
I have a '99 Integra vtec with an aftermarket turbo. The ECU was changed from OBD-II to OBD-I to accomodate programming and engine management with the turbo.
Given the new NY emissions tests, all '97 and later cars get plugged into a computer which connects to the DMV HQ in Albany. I am expecting an automatic FAIL when the DMV computer expects to be connected to an OBD-II ECU and finds an OBD-I instead.
Has anyone encountered this problem? What is the work-around to get it to pass?
I have considered refitting the OBD-II just to get it through the inspection, but the local mechanic tells me that it will fail unless 'x' amount of miles have been logged by the ECU at various speeds. That means I have to drive it for a while with the OBD-II installed. But I would have to stay completely 'out' of boost as the OBD-II can't handle MAP/MAF readings above atmospheric pressure and I don't want to risk damage.
Anyone "been there/done that"? Pointers to previous posts also appreciated. My search turned up nothing.
Thanks!
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (turbotegra)
Don't you need to take the turbo off too? It sounds like you don't have the legal greddy kit with emanage...
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (turbotegra)
Thats the point... I don't want to go through the hassle of removing the turbo and taking everything back to a stock setup. I'm looking for the 'low impact' method of getting through this new-fangled NY inspection. I can't possibly be the first/only one to have to do this. If no one here has any direct experience with getting a aftermarket turbo with OBD-1 to pass, how about in general? What kind of problems am I asking for by refitting the OBD-2 back in, if I keep everything else 'as is'?
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (turbotegra)
just find a shady shop to do pass you. Don't ask me how I never had to do that...but that seems to be the general solution to this problem
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (njandrewg)
no can do ... im in NY too ... they plug into yer ecu ... and it cant be done any other way ... they are totally screwing us here ... ive heard of 2004 cars not passing inspection ... that were left bone stock ... ... i have heard of a way to pass tho ... something about 450$ and it buys you one ... but i dont know for sure
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (cnycivic)
$450 bucks, someone is getting rich. Now would be the time to look into a job at the Test Facility if you ask me.
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (IVI)
This topic has been covered numerous times already. No solutions have been found as of yet. And this is the first time I'm hearing about the whole having to drive the car. Buying yourself an inspection ticket will do **** for you because the DMV will know you never got the car inspected and will not let you reregister the car.
Best bet would probably try to find an emanage unit for sale to use with your obd ii ecu until someone finds a work around for these stupid new laws.
Best bet would probably try to find an emanage unit for sale to use with your obd ii ecu until someone finds a work around for these stupid new laws.
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (BLacK FirE)
and if u have bigger injectors in ur car (over 310cc), then theres no way of u idling ur car when u swap in ur OBD2 ecu. just take off ur injectors, put the stock ones in, plug in ur OBD2 ecu and dont hit boost.
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (boosted k20)
there IS a way to do it, you just have to know the right people, who can do the right things, who i just so happen to know.
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Re: New York inspection, emissions test NEED HELP... (Code Blue)
the other way around it is to find someone with a stock integra, , put your obd2 ecu in it, have the inspector (pending hes shady) scan your registration and then the rest of the inspection is done on that car... and you get your inspection sticker.
And BTW, i dont think any honda ECU's under 2003 have the ability to keep records of miles, or even VIN numbers.. the newest ECU's i have heard are like black boxes, they know exactly whats goin on with the car.
And BTW, i dont think any honda ECU's under 2003 have the ability to keep records of miles, or even VIN numbers.. the newest ECU's i have heard are like black boxes, they know exactly whats goin on with the car.
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