# How many miles do I need to drive to get the Catalyst monitor ready for smog test? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** corolla, toyota\ **Created:** [December 9, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027 "2012-12-09T06:46:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mac\_Jay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mac\_Jay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mac_Jay)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/21 "2018-03-28T12:29:45Z")
Hey I’m been having the same problems with my 98 explorer monitors not reseting can I get a little advice ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Jay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mac\_Jay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mac_Jay)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/22 "2018-03-28T12:33:41Z")
Hey bro I’ve been having the same problems out of my 98 explorer monitors not ready can I get some help ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/23 "2018-10-16T12:28:10Z")
Honestly Clean Air Act means good cat converter for car. The rest of it does not need, just mechanic problems and nothing to do with Clean Air Act. So ask your congress man to upgrade this Act. It’s your right as consumers. The rest of the world do not suffer this and **we will loose other righteous country** with new technology. ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/24 "2018-11-13T05:29:36Z")
Most people will walk away when they hear a talk about environment today. I believe the driving cycle is to sell gasoline and other mechanic requirement is to sell auto parts. Many countries just plug in cat converter to exhaust pipe. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/25 "2018-11-13T05:35:44Z")
> [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > I believe the driving cycle is to sell gasoline and other mechanic requirement is to sell auto parts. You’re welcome to believe that But you’re incorrect ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/26 "2018-11-13T09:38:14Z")
> [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > I believe the driving cycle is to sell gasoline and other mechanic requirement is to sell auto parts. Many countries just plug in cat converter to exhaust pipe. > [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > Honestly Clean Air Act means good cat converter for car. The rest of it does not need, just mechanic problems and nothing to do with Clean Air Act. > > So ask your congress man to upgrade this Act. It’s your right as consumers. The rest of the world do not suffer this and **we will loose other righteous country** with new technology. Honestly I believe that if you could possibly string together a couple coherant thoughts or sentences, you might get someone to agree with you. But I doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/27 "2018-11-15T23:19:28Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > > I believe the driving cycle is to sell gasoline and other mechanic requirement is to sell auto parts. > > You’re welcome to believe that > > But you’re incorrect Driving cycle is to sell gasoline, more driving more pollution. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/28 "2018-11-15T23:22:05Z")
> [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > Driving cycle is to sell gasoline, more driving more population. Please post something that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/29 "2018-11-15T23:24:34Z")
typo pollution not population. It does make sense, driving cycle is to sell gasoline, more driving more pollution. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/30 "2018-11-15T23:33:57Z")
Drive cycles are passive, they occur when you drive, drive cycle do not increase fuel consumption. If you drive your vehicle in a state of disrepair until the day you are required to have an emissions test and must drive solely for the purpose of completing a drive cycle you are wasting fuel. ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/31 "2018-11-15T23:58:21Z")
Not many, do not surprise, maybe only 10-15 miles. You must find right master technician and right place. CA BAR can refer you to a **Smog, Repair and CAP** training school. I know an institute in Riverside or San Bernardino county can do quickly, reliable with affordable cost that I found after 1250 miles driving cycle and many needless repair! ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/32 "2018-11-16T10:40:30Z")
> [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > Not many, do not surprise, maybe only 10-15 miles. You must find right master technician and right place. Please for the love of all that is good in this world. Start making some sense or get someone who can to post for you. If it is because English isn’t really your language, find someone to help you. Please. ---
**Author:** ![toddnugen\_142158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@toddnugen\_142158](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddnugen_142158)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/33 "2018-12-19T04:47:55Z")
Bitter temper reflects your dispensability. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027/34 "2018-12-20T03:56:53Z")
_How many miles do I need to drive…_ > [@toddnugen\_142158](#): > > Not many, do not surprise, maybe only 10-15 miles. You must find right master technician and right place That is true, I have had customers return after 2 weeks of driving and not able to complete the monitors, I can usually complete enough monitors in 5 miles to pass the emissions inspection. It is easy if you understand the monitor process. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76027.md?page=1)