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OBD-II scares me.
My wife had her '99 Tahoe in for an emissions inspection a few weeks ago here in the state of WA for the first time and all they did was hook up a connector to where you would hook up the diagnostic scan tool. It just took a few minutes and it was done. The print out didn't show any problems but it didn't show anything about how it did as far as emissions levels. I have no idea how close or how far it was from the max allowed levels. With the older cars you would get a print out of all the emissions levels. This scares me. I have no idea what's going on anymore.
Are the emissions tests the same in other states with the OBD-II systems?
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DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
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Here in Virginia, the car is put on the chassis rollers, hooked up to the OBD-II port and 'driven' over a cycle. You care given a printout of the test and if you pass, ie no MIL or high readings, you're on your way. If your MIL is on, you fail.
MIL = Malfunction Indicator Lamp, or check engine light. I have a code reader for my two Volvos, the MB is too early and has OBD-I, and I like it. The diagnonis is shorter because there are more functions monitored. Out of spec sensors are pinpointed faster. If you get the PC programs, there are nice displays and a lot more data is displayed as opposed to the handheld units. Mine is handheld.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952. |
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I'll remember never to take in a car for an inspection with the MIL on. So my guess is, if a fault code comes up then the light will go on no matter what it is?
I was looking in the Tahoe's FSM and there were several pages of DTC codes in it.
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DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
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Yes, there are many codes. They all mean something. If you get a code reader and the MIL come on, you can read the code and either fix it yourself or take it in.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952. |
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I've only had the MIL come on once on the Tahoe. I took it down to a mechanic I know and he hooked up his code reader and all it ended up being was the gas cap didn't get tightened enough. I changed the seal on the cap just to be on the safe side. I prefer my 300D over the Tahoe any day for its simplicity and no computers. I wish MB imported a diesel SUV back when my 300D was made.
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DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
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Maryland reads the ODB and sends you on your way. If you don't have the ODB then they test it.
I had the CE light on in my C43 so I took it to the dealership. They did some work and reset the computer. When I took it to the emissions station they told me I would have to come back when the computer had time to gather info again. They gave me a six month waiver. |
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