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Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan
techn9ne, you're the man. I'll try to get the S13 ref'd instead of just selling it/paying the fine.
So on my g/f's car, should I just reset the CEL and try to smog it first, before buying a new cat? Maybe the 100k mile cat can still pass? Most places are still "pass or you don't pay" right?
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dont do that. when you reset the CEL light (aka disconnect the battery) on an obd 2 car, all the monitors are reset in the ECU, and must be run again. (catalyst monitor, evaporative monitor, 02 sensor monitor etc) if the smog machine notices that more than 2 of these monitors are incomplete (there are usually around 6 or so) it will fail you anyway. what i would try is to reset the check engine light and drive about 75-100 miles. if it doesnt come on after that, try and get it smog'd. if it does, try and find a friend with a scan tool and see if its the same code.