NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee, Saturdays at 10AM in [WHERE?!], VA & Columbia, MD

GM_Traitor3.5 · 12-10-2014, 02:04 PM

For an emissions test, there are very few shops that will let a car slide with a pending or actual DTC present. Like jpkirk noted, even if you clear the code before you go in, not all of the system monitors will be in a "ready" status, which means the analyzer will show that the vehicle cannot be tested at that time. My father is an Emissions Compliance Officer and oversees dozens of shops to ensure that they don't pass cars that should fail.

FWIW, newer analyzer software is coming out soon that will be able to see if you've flashed the ECM recently and also if you've disabled things like aft O2 sensors or any other emissions related equipment so that you don't throw a DTC. You all have been warned!

eastwest2300 · 12-10-2014, 02:13 PM

damn. thats sh1tty.

jpkirk · 12-10-2014, 02:27 PM

Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change

eastwest2300 · 12-10-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change

i guess so

MightyBobo · 12-10-2014, 07:16 PM

Have fun, people I tried to convince to use hfc's instead of test pipes for just a few extra horsepower! :-p

foodgoesNryan · 12-10-2014, 11:16 PM

Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

MightyBobo · 12-11-2014, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

Take what off? And no, you need your MAF.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Have fun, people I tried to convince to use hfc's instead of test pipes for just a few extra horsepower! :-p

I've had a CEL even with HFC's.....for the past 2 years :|

eastwest2300 · 12-11-2014, 02:32 PM

Just clear it when it comes on and keep it rolling, I get a CEL every now and then for my HFCs.

eastwest2300 · 12-11-2014, 02:32 PM

Whats going on Blades?

jlw2546 · 12-11-2014, 04:07 PM

Its snowing bitches. Anyone up for coffee on Saturday?

jpkirk · 12-11-2014, 05:41 PM

Columbia this weekend. I might be inclined. Gonna be a nice day ... into the 40's by current report.

Smashley · 12-11-2014, 06:22 PM

If Saturday is nice I will be there. Pls no one leave before 11am

MightyBobo · 12-11-2014, 09:00 PM

Im not busy this weekend, I'll come for some coffee...

aniceh · 12-11-2014, 10:16 PM

Iunno. I'm going to have to put my dog down tomorrow or Saturday. If it's tomorrow, I may need the time out of my house and out of my head. If it's Saturday, I'll be busy spoiling him all morning.

12-10-2014, 02:04 PM	#8356 (permalink)
GM_Traitor3.5 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,073 Drives: '13 GT/Brembo 6MT Rep Power: 22	For an emissions test, there are very few shops that will let a car slide with a pending or actual DTC present. Like jpkirk noted, even if you clear the code before you go in, not all of the system monitors will be in a "ready" status, which means the analyzer will show that the vehicle cannot be tested at that time. My father is an Emissions Compliance Officer and oversees dozens of shops to ensure that they don't pass cars that should fail. FWIW, newer analyzer software is coming out soon that will be able to see if you've flashed the ECM recently and also if you've disabled things like aft O2 sensors or any other emissions related equipment so that you don't throw a DTC. You all have been warned! __________________ 2013 5.0 \| Brembo \| Steeda \| Koni \| Borla \| MGW \| TWM \| JLT \| UMI \| Whiteline \| Fays2 \| McLeod \| Redline Goods \| Redline Tuning \|

12-10-2014, 02:13 PM	#8357 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	damn. thats sh1tty. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-10-2014, 02:27 PM	#8358 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	Tech is tech. Just trying to prevent global climate change __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

12-10-2014, 07:16 PM	#8360 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Have fun, people I tried to convince to use hfc's instead of test pipes for just a few extra horsepower! :-p m4a1mustang and aniceh like this. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-11-2014, 02:32 PM	#8364 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Just clear it when it comes on and keep it rolling, I get a CEL every now and then for my HFCs. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-10-2014, 11:16 PM	#8361 (permalink)
foodgoesNryan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 12	Yeah, the light's on and occasionally it turns off for a few days or weeks. The dealership tried a few things, but they said I'll have to take it off for them to continue trying to fix the issue. Can you disable the MAF?

12-11-2014, 02:32 PM	#8365 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Whats going on Blades? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-11-2014, 04:07 PM	#8366 (permalink)
jlw2546 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 157 Drives: 13 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Its snowing bitches. Anyone up for coffee on Saturday? eastwest2300 likes this. __________________ 18% tint - Swifts - SPL - H&R 20mm - F I Carbon Fiber TDX w/12in Res. - F I Hfc - R2C Short Ram Intake and a little Plasti Dip

12-11-2014, 05:41 PM	#8367 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	Columbia this weekend. I might be inclined. Gonna be a nice day ... into the 40's by current report. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

12-11-2014, 06:22 PM	#8368 (permalink)
Smashley Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 347 Drives: mt/sport/tour MB Rep Power: 12	If Saturday is nice I will be there. Pls no one leave before 11am

12-11-2014, 09:00 PM	#8369 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Im not busy this weekend, I'll come for some coffee... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-11-2014, 10:16 PM	#8370 (permalink)
aniceh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 7,216 Drives: '12 GM 7AT S/T Rep Power: 41	Iunno. I'm going to have to put my dog down tomorrow or Saturday. If it's tomorrow, I may need the time out of my house and out of my head. If it's Saturday, I'll be busy spoiling him all morning.

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