# Emmissions

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [March 22, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454 "2010-03-22T14:29:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![garbo1938](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@garbo1938](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garbo1938)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/1 "2010-03-22T14:29:39Z")

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just bought a 2007 Honda civic-having a problem with passing the readiness results.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/2 "2010-03-22T14:30:33Z")

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And…?

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**Author:** ![garbo1938](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@garbo1938](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garbo1938)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/3 "2010-03-22T14:39:28Z")

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And when will it be ready?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/4 "2010-03-22T14:56:20Z")

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Sounds like someone has re-set the OBD-II system, cleared the codes and turned off the CEL…You may have to drive the car for a while (100 miles or so) before the system is ready to be tested. Some of that driving needs to be at highway speed, some urban driving…

A 2007 model should still have full emissions warranty coverage should that pesky CEL come on.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/5 "2010-03-22T15:19:33Z")

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Imagine walking up to a perfect stranger and saying:  
“just bought a 2007 Honda civic-having a problem with passing the readiness results.”

That’s what you just did - except you just sort of walked into a group of strangers.

You just bought a car from where? Was it from a dealer? They should give it to you with a nice fresh inspection sticker and an OBD system that is “ready.” If it was a dealer I’d make it their problem.

You can also try this: [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How\_do\_you\_reset\_the\_drive\_cycle\_on\_the\_OBDII\_computer\_on\_a\_honda\_civic](http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_reset_the_drive_cycle_on_the_OBDII_computer_on_a_honda_civic)

Note that when you are first starting up the car or just turning the key to on the check engine light will probably flash before turning off if the readiness monitors are not yet set. Once the check engine light just comes on briefly and then back off without flashing your “readiness” is probably in order.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emmissions/46454/6 "2010-03-22T17:56:24Z")

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Thanks Caddyman. I had no idea what “Readyness results” were. At least now I understand the OP’s question.