emissions stuff

[98GTBlk]

hey guys,

Im in the process of gettin a 97 cobra. The car has an o/r xpipe and I will have to get it inspected because the car is from outta my state (CT). My question is, with MIL eliminators will i be able to pass the tests. I heard that they dont do visual checks but just rather plug the vehicle. With MILs does the vehicle still throw any codes without cats? Thanks.

 

[bdcardinal]

if the MILS are working properly they shouldnt throw a code. however they might not pass the monitor readiness check. ive seen stangs with plug in MILs that dont throw a code show that the catalyst efficiency monitor hasnt run.

 

[Mike97gt]

it should pass with the mils.. just remember.. if the CEL is on you need too disconect the battery for a few minutes.. then the code will be cleared but you will have a P1000 code because the the car has not been thru the obd2 drive cycles.. so do this a few days before you go in for a sticker... drive it around a mix of highway and city and in a few days the P1000 ( CEL will not be on with this in the PCM) but it is in memory so you will not get a sticker..should be gone and you will get your sticker..

 

[98GTBlk]

thanks guys. ill give that battery disconnect strategy a try. Also, do i need to do this only if the CEL is currently on? Or do i have to do it if it was EVER on for that reason.

 

[Mike97gt]

well if it's not on i would just put the mils in and try and get a sticker and see what happens...

 

[98GTBlk]

the mils are already on. I guess im just wondering if the previous owner got a CEL does it stay in memory? I was thinking i should disconnect it cuase of this just to clear any old entries in the memory.