Hello. I’m getting a P0420 code due to oil burning and leaking which is causing issues with the catalytic converter. Someone told me that I should clear the code, drive 60 miles, and then get the inspection done. They said that if the code stays off, I should be able to pass. Do you think this is…

60 miles isn’t considered a drive cycle? What did a drive cycle consist of?

[image] Toyota Camry Drive Cycle (RESOLVED - Click To View) I have a 2001 Toyota Camry with an automatic transmission and 2.2L engine. The catalyst monitor will not set. I think the other OBD-II monitors are ok. What should I do? Tester

Wow. That is very helpful. Thanks. My camry is a 2005 though. A drive cycle may be a little different for this car. I will do a google search.

[image] nickc498: Why is it important to drive 60 miles after clearing the code? People make these numbers up. Some say 50 miles, others say 75 miles. I can usually get all monitors except the evaporative emission monitor to pass in 5 miles. Evaporative emission monitor is only tested during…

Thanks. Any recommendations for getting it mine pass after approx 5 miles? My CEL is less likelynto come back on with that amount of mileage.

Turning off a diagnostic code using a code reader may also reset the corresponding readiness monitor, which may cause an automatic emissions testing failure. However some readiness monitors are allowed to have the reset state and still pass. Your Texas DMV seems to have much difficulty in providi…

As already mentioned, you can have one monitor incomplete in Texas and still pass. The EVAP monitor generally only runs on a cold start with between 1/4 and 3/4 of a tank of gas. If it doesn’t set, there is probably no point in attempting a drive cycle as the Catalyst monitor will likely fail. Most …

[image] Tester: You can’t fool the emission testing station. Either repair the car so it’ll pass the emission test, or junk it. I am going to go way, way, way against the grain here. I have long felt that the way emissions testing is implemented, it is less about protecting the environment …

Isn’t there some kind of clause that says if you spend a modest amount of money and a good faith effort to resolve the problem, then they will pass you anyway?

How do I pass inspection in Texas with a check engine light (clearing codes)?

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Tester May 11, 2022, 7:40pm 13

You can’t fool the emission testing station.

Either repair the car so it’ll pass the emission test, or junk it.

Tester

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