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What needs to be done to pass failed emissions test?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by stevor, Aug 10, 2009.

  1. stevor

    stevor Junior Member

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    What needs to be done to pass a failed Connecticut emissions test? 2005 160,000 miles This is the car's test results: EMISSION TEST RESULTS:Overal OBD Result: FAILMIL Engine off: PassReadiness Result: N.AConnector Voltage: 12Catalyst DTC: N/ATEST TYPE: OBDll Connector Status: PassMIL Engine On: PassDiagnostic Trouble Codes: N/ARPM:Communications Status: FAILMIL Commanded On: N/A
     
    #1 stevor, Aug 10, 2009
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    Has this car passed CT emissions before ?
     
    #2 SageBrush, Aug 10, 2009
  3. Politburo

    Politburo Active Member

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    As I understand, the inspection computer wasn't able to talk to the car's computer.

    It looks like CT does private inspections. Other people who had this problem many times had success just by going to another shop. It may be worth $20 to have it tested somewhere else just to make sure..

    ETA: This document has some diagnostics for the possible issue. http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache...ail&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
     
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  4. stevor

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    SageBrush, this is the first ever emissions test for this car.
     
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    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Try a dealer next. If they can't talk to the car at least you'll be in the right place to get the communications problem fixed. I would bet that there is actually no emissions problem with the car and that there was some problem with the inspection device.
     
    #5 richard schumacher, Aug 12, 2009
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    EMISSION TEST RESULTS:

    Overal OBD Result: FAILMIL
    Engine off: Pass
    Readiness Result: N.A
    Connector Voltage: 12
    Catalyst DTC: N/A
    TEST TYPE: OBDll
    Connector Status: PassMIL
    Engine On: Pass
    Diagnostic Trouble Codes: N/A
    RPM:
    Communications Status: FAILMIL
    Commanded On: N/A

    Formatting the information properly makes a huge difference.
     
    #6 usbseawolf2000, Aug 12, 2009
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    Clunkerville. That is the whole idea behind the CARS program.
     
    #7 lefat1, Aug 12, 2009
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