I have just cleared the codes on my daughter's car and the I/M monitors read ready for all applicable systems except EVAP. I have driven the car with the fuel level at 3/4 -1/2 full as recommended and still no change in status. Anyone have any experience with this? Thank you, Keith
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EVAP "not ready" when scanned
- Thread starter annacon
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Big Jim
Hard-core CEG'er
I think all it means is that monitor has not run yet. It often takes a while for all conditions to be met for all monitors to run. It could take a week or two or even more depending on when all conditions have been met and the monitor runs.
projectSHO89
Hard-core CEG'er
Hah! Mine took 6 or 8 weeks a couple a of years ago.
It's not important unless you have an emissions test overdue. Even then, many states still allow a "pass" with one or two "not ready" monitors. Check YOUR state's requirements if you are facing this issue.
It's not important unless you have an emissions test overdue. Even then, many states still allow a "pass" with one or two "not ready" monitors. Check YOUR state's requirements if you are facing this issue.
Smalls
Addicted CEG'er
just keep driving the car. thats why i failed my NYS inspection today. i went through about 8 drive cycles and the system tests still werent done
Nerawkas
CEG'er
theres a lot of ways to reset and read the computer monitors, in CA, Catylst and evap arent really important... try this site...http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html
the evap test is one of the longest monitors to run. as stated check your local emission laws as you should be able to pass with one or two self tests not completed. I know each time I have gone for emissions testing here in CT that the EVAP monitor has not run and I still pass.
Nerawkas
CEG'er
glad everything worked out for ya.
projectSHO89
Hard-core CEG'er
I'll check it again to see if I can pin down a mileage figure for it to show ready.
The interval is unrelated to any specific mileage.
It's simply a very narrow window in which the test might be run in a drive cycle. If all the test entry parameters are not within range, then the test is skipped for that drive cycle.