Emission testing. Is it Ready?

[97gtpjoe]

About 2 weeks ago I posted about my car not passing emissions in AZ due to having 3 "Not Ready". Ever since that I replaced the cat and performed a driver cycle . The torque app shows "driver status since dtc clear " with 1 incomplete being the evap system. Which means I would pass under AZ law , the only problem I see is that the app also has " current driver cycle status" showing 3 incomplete, they are complete once I do a driver cycle but reset back to 3 not ready once I turn off and turn the car back on. What should I do?

 

[cerick08GP]

If I were you first step is put a stock thermostat in. And at the same time disconnect the battery to reset the PCM. Then after a couple days of driving check it again. I lifted the following from an article I found.

I have driven the “drive cycle” repeatedly and my system still won’t set to
“ready”:

Your vehicle may have an existing problem which prevents the system
from resetting. Several problems can cause this to happen, for example: If the
vehicle is not running at the correct operating temperature, either to cold or to
hot (incorrect or bad thermostat, cooling fans on all the time or not working at all,
other cooling system problems) the system will not run. Electrical problems, if
the computer is losing power when the ignition is turned off (blown fuse, wiring
problem, or has an internal computer problem) the computers memory is erased
and system will be “not ready”.

 

[97gtpjoe]

Ok first of all thanks to all the GPF members who answered my threads on this problem !! I went to emissions today and freaking PASSED!! I did a drive cycle for 2 days and all the not ready light were ready except 1 which is passing in AZ!

 

[cerick08GP]

Yup, one not ready is allowed. Two not readys are generally allowed for older models.