cascivic

hey guys i need some help. i have a 98 dx civic right now it has the stock header/exhaust combo on it. I just replaced both o2 sensors ( had a check light on for 2nd o2 heater) thats fixed no light. my problem is in new jersey they plug into the obd2 harness to do the emissions inspection. im not throwing any codes but i keep failing because it says the evaporative emissions system and the catalytic is " not ready" and in nj you can only have 1 item "not ready" for them to pass you. They asked me the first time through if i had reset the ecu (which i did that day when i put in the o2) and they told me to come back in a week because it takes a while for the ecu to read everything. but i tried and it didnt work. if anyone has any answers for me i appreaciate it.

boostedcivicsir

the car needs to go through a certain number of drive cycles. i dont know the exact parameters for a drive cycle, but once theya re reached it will pass.

cascivic

yeah thhanks i was hoping this was it too. im just losing faith since i drove it for a week and when i went back it still said the same thing. i probably had 20 starts during that week if not more so... thanks

DumpedSi

iTrader: (5)

It usually doenst take more than a day or 2 to gain emmission codes.. I've went through this problem before.. I'd just driving around a little more and then go back

cascivic

the only thing is i waited a week inbeetween and still no codes. im gonna try again tomorrow (got my fingers crossed) because im trying to sell my car this week and i need it to pass. Thanks for your help and if anyone else has more info please let me know

gsr civic dx

just pay for inspection it sux to pay but nj inspection sux

cascivic

yeah i dont mind doing that but i was wondering if the mom and pop stations plug in obd2 and if they do can you pm me a place you know of that will pass without pluggin in?