backporch
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- NJ
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ranger Off Road
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 245 75R16
I get the feeling that the answer to this question may be pretty vehicle/manufacturer specific, so I was hoping the experts here had an answer.
I need to get my 99 4.0L ready for inspection in NJ. It will not pass unless the OBDII shows that the catalytic converter has gone through its number of required trips without issues.
What little I know about this process is that a "trip" is one where you go far enough to heat up the system so it can verify proper operation. I think if you drive 100 miles, that is 1 trip, but if you drive 2 miles in winter, maybe not a trip.
Is there a way to accelerate this process, like go far enough to heat up the system... I think the OBDII shows closed loop or something like that and then shut the truck off and restart and take a short trip... repeat? What is the quickest way to have the system complete the test?
I also have a friend with an explorer 3.0 2001 in the same boat.
Thanks!
I need to get my 99 4.0L ready for inspection in NJ. It will not pass unless the OBDII shows that the catalytic converter has gone through its number of required trips without issues.
What little I know about this process is that a "trip" is one where you go far enough to heat up the system so it can verify proper operation. I think if you drive 100 miles, that is 1 trip, but if you drive 2 miles in winter, maybe not a trip.
Is there a way to accelerate this process, like go far enough to heat up the system... I think the OBDII shows closed loop or something like that and then shut the truck off and restart and take a short trip... repeat? What is the quickest way to have the system complete the test?
I also have a friend with an explorer 3.0 2001 in the same boat.
Thanks!