Failed California Smog Test


AtomicGT

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Apr 12, 2006
3,032
Los Angeles
Exact same thing happened to me. You need to drive about 100+ miles. It was easy for me, 60 miles east of LA is Flo's Chino airport dinner, went and had breakfast and returned. Passed no problem. Just keep it under 65 and at least an hr driving.
 

Piana

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Jul 12, 2006
330
Northern California
Yep, the GT guys tune will be trouble in CA and NV. I went back to factory tune and original MAF and still get one system-not-ready (Catalyst) but one is allowed in NV, but not in CA.[/QUO.
Removed tune and drove 75 miles and passed. Retuned and back in business. Thanks Bill. Thanks Clinton for your offer to help.
 

Chris A.

GT #32
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 6, 2007
1,233
Ortega Mountain, CA
still get one system-not-ready (Catalyst) but one is allowed in NV, but not in CA.

Is that correct? I just downloaded this from here: https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/Smog_Check_OBD_Reference_Guide.pdf
 

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AJB

GT
Mark II Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jun 28, 2006
2,944
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Move to Michigan... no smog tests here.

andy (ajb)