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re: Check Engine Light Question - Inspection timing
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:00 am to RaginCajunz
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:00 am to RaginCajunz
If the light went out itself, it was probably managed by the required number of key turns and mileage. The code was possibly thrown by something as simple as a slightly loose gas cap.
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:01 am to RaginCajunz
Put a piece of black electrical tape over it.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:09 am to Tyga Woods
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I've never had anyone check anything other than lights and window tint, and horn when I get inspection stickers. I've been driving for nearly 30 years.
I don't think the place I get inspection stickers checks that many things.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:21 am to ItzMe1972
I'd have to use two pieces of tape. One over the light, the other over the OBD2 port to block the scanner they hook up.
It's just one of the many perks of living in the Baton Rouge metro. As if sucking down chemical plant emissions weren't bonus enough, we get to spend extra for extra hassle for vehicle inspections.
It's just one of the many perks of living in the Baton Rouge metro. As if sucking down chemical plant emissions weren't bonus enough, we get to spend extra for extra hassle for vehicle inspections.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 11:47 am to RaginCajunz
FWIW, I had a car with a failed catalytic converter. At first it would throw the code sporadically (in either cooler or warmer weather, I don't recall). Anyway, I would wait until it was off and take it to the inspection station. Eventually, it went to where it was always on. Before I sold it, I would manually take the codes off while it was running then head immediately to the inspection station (10 miles). They could still tell somehow, but they would give me the inspection anyway because the actual light was not illuminated in the car. I think my cover story was I just swapped the battery or some such.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:00 pm to Tyga Woods
5 parish area around br is on emissions check list due to air quality(not from vehicles but hey why not) even if you go outside of area they have to check if vehicle is registered in one of those 5 parishes.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:13 pm to RaginCajunz
i had the same code for a small evap leak. light went off by itself and i gave it some time before riding through benny's but they still gave me the orange sticker. peeled that off a few months ago may try again. havent had a sticker since 2018
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:24 pm to RaginCajunz
Isn't 10 years old truck exempt?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:26 pm to tiger626
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Isn't 10 years old truck exempt?
Not sure if serious.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:30 pm to choupiquesushi
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5 parish area around br is on emissions check list due to air quality(not from vehicles but hey why not) even if you go outside of area they have to check if vehicle is registered in one of those 5 parishes.
I had no idea. Thanks
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:40 pm to geauxjuice
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i had the same code for a small evap leak. light went off by itself and i gave it some time before riding through benny's but they still gave me the orange sticker. peeled that off a few months ago may try again. havent had a sticker since 2018
That's the bullshite I'm trying to avoid. I'll probably let it go another week or so before rolling the dice.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:45 pm to AP83
I had a light come on right at time of inspection. Guy said he was gonna fail me so I said never mind bf I gave him money. I took out a sticky note, wrote a reminder on it and stuck it on the dash over the light and drove to next place. Got my sticker and went on my way.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:45 pm to RaginCajunz
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P0442 - evaporative emission system leak detected code
Tighten your gas cap and drive your car. Problem was solved. That's most likely what your issues.
FWIW I've been driving with a broken side impact airbag sensor for 2 years and have not failed inspection. I'm pretty sure all the inspection places do its check to make sure you don't have any emissions mods on your car. And that all your lights are fully functioning.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:45 pm to RaginCajunz
08 Silverado light keeps coming on and going back off by itself. I just had my inspection sticker put on last week. Was told by the inspection station a Silverado you need to drive 75 miles if the light turned off by itself and it will pass inspection.
150 miles if you reset it yourself.
150 miles if you reset it yourself.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:47 pm to Dixie2023
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I had a light come on right at time of inspection. Guy said he was gonna fail me so I said never mind bf I gave him money. I took out a sticky note, wrote a reminder on it and stuck it on the dash over the light and drove to next place. Got my sticker and went on my way.
I know all of the places I've been to in this 5 parish Area, they usually scrape the old sticker off first. Then hook up the computer to the data port under the dash. Then do the rest of the horn/blinkers/lights check. Then take their money.
They don't hook up only if they see a check-engine light. They scan all vehicles through a State computer system and your sticker is already removed by the time you get that far.
System is a-hole
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:48 pm to justjoe906
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08 Silverado light keeps coming on and going back off by itself. I just had my inspection sticker put on last week. Was told by the inspection station a Silverado you need to drive 75 miles if the light turned off by itself and it will pass inspection.
Perfect. I'll make sure to clock enough distance.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:49 pm to RaginCajunz
Put some black tape over the light
Posted on 12/7/23 at 12:51 pm to RaginCajunz
people still get inspection stickers?
Just don't get one.
I've been driving my truck for 5 years now without one.
Just don't get one.
I've been driving my truck for 5 years now without one.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:29 pm to RaginCajunz
Posted on 12/7/23 at 1:33 pm to RaginCajunz
I have heard 100 miles. I have a 2007 Suburban with a similiar code. The replacement of the purge solenoid valve worked in 2013 and recently. It is easy to change and costs about $30.00.
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