Failed Emission Test

[fordfrk]

Need help for failed emission test on HammerDown's car.
There is no "check engine" light. Emission test came back "not ready".
Removed the Mo's tune, re-installed the original tune. Drove car for 1 week, with 200 miles.
Scan guage still says "not ready" when scan for any codes.

Any ideas/suggestions on what to do next?? :(:(

[RubberCtyRauder]

Google search ford drive cycle. It can take a while to get all parameters ready

[DWSTANG67]

here is the link for the cycle

http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html

[larryo340]

Which monitors are "not ready" ?

[chief455]

here is the link for the cycle

http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html

I drove this cycle and monitors were ready within 30 minutes. Drive in traffic at medium speeds for a few miles, get on the highay right up to 65-75 and set the cruise for 10 minutes. then shut off the cruise and let the car decel to a stop off a ramp. that just lets the O2 sensors see some rich and full lean - they will set your catalyst monitor. The EVAP monitor might make you wait parked over night, start and go right down the highway - with 3/4 tank of fuel.
Prepare for the test, drive it as outlined, and the monitors should set.
It is easy if you have a scan tool that reads the monitors, not just tells you 'ready' like the Scangauge.
Then you know which monitor you need to set, and drive accordingly.
good luck.

[Mr. Man]

OP said he drove the car for a week and over 200 miles. Everything should have reset in that time frame. Could there be something else?

[camelgrundle]

For me I drove the car a week and the Evap would not reset. I then drove on the highway for 10 minutes and was good to go.

[chief455]

OP said he drove the car for a week and over 200 miles. Everything should have reset in that time frame. Could there be something else?
If he did not drive in a specific manner, monitors may not set. Catalyst and EVAP must be driven with purpose to set. EGR can be a bugger.

BUT - sure, my EVAP monitor would not set, and no CEL for 2 weeks of country road driving. Those speeds do not tell the EVAP system to check/set.
then when I drove highway 25 miles each way for 2 days, highway speeds tell the system to check/set so it triggered the CEL and pointed me to a faulty canistor selenoid.

really, a scan tool, not code reader, is they way to find out which monitor(s) need attention.

[Mr. Man]

Sounds like you need to drive in a variety of ways Jack, not just in the slow lane.:P

[chief455]

worth noting:
most every state, a 2004+ car will pass with one monitor (except catalyst) not ready.
I passed with my scan tool 'not ready' because the EVAP monitor had still not set. I drove easy, tested and passed. next time I drove highway speeds, the CEL came on ;)

Sooo... read which monitor is not ready. If it is just one, and not the catalyst monitor, you should go through.

[martyo]

Feel free to call us at the shop today to discuss.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

It's a DTR.

It takes longer to reset.

Post count +1, Jack!

[JimP]

The only monitors which show up on my scanner in my car are F and CC. I'll be doing an emissions test in April. We'll see what they say. My tune has the rest of the monitors turned off.

[justbob]

Evap typically won't be ready if temps are under 50*. This is well known to the testing lanes so it is never an issue passing with it not ready. Assuming no pending codes.


Builder Of Badassery

[fordfrk]

Going to take a test drive today and tomorrow and see what happens .
Thanks for the info.

[chief455]

The only monitors which show up on my scanner in my car are F and CC. I'll be doing an emissions test in April. We'll see what they say. My tune has the rest of the monitors turned off.

that will fail.

[fordfrk]

Drove DTR over the weekend - performed the drive cycle. Took car for emission testing today and it PASSED!!! \:banana:

Thanks again for everyone's input!!!!:)

HammerDown's happy to get MO's tune back ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana2:

[chief455]

Drove DTR over the weekend - performed the drive cycle. Took car for emission testing today and it PASSED!!! \:banana:

Thanks again for everyone's input!!!!:)

HammerDown's happy to get MO's tune back ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana2:
:banana: WINNING!

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Drove DTR over the weekend - performed the drive cycle. Took car for emission testing today and it PASSED!!! \:banana:

Thanks again for everyone's input!!!!:)

HammerDown's happy to get MO's tune back ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana2:
Great!! Yes, always better to get the tune back.