Didn’t pass CA smog. 2015 GTS little help
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Bay Area, CA
Update...
So, all smells are gone and all I smell is the Alcantara, and leather...
I used this>
< it took a few days for the Ozone to disappear, but it really worked wonders.
I, like many here, tried driving to get the monitor ready, but after 1 day I took it to a Local Dealer and met with a Really nice Service manager. He explained that some V V T Monitors, "pop" quickly and others don't.
One guy had a GT3 and it took him a week . Fortunately for me, it only took my 2015 GTS Cab an hour to fall in line. Then to add the proverbial Cherry on top, he did the SMOG Test, Passed the GTS faster than you can say, "Bob's your uncle," and submitted it electronically to DMV.
Will take to DMV for Vin Verification as is needed for vehicles that come from out-of-state.
So, he also did a complimentary inspection, and the GTS has a Great Bill of health. Now, I can concentrate on my clear side markers, and joining the local PCA...
I used this>
< it took a few days for the Ozone to disappear, but it really worked wonders.
I, like many here, tried driving to get the monitor ready, but after 1 day I took it to a Local Dealer and met with a Really nice Service manager. He explained that some V V T Monitors, "pop" quickly and others don't.
One guy had a GT3 and it took him a week . Fortunately for me, it only took my 2015 GTS Cab an hour to fall in line. Then to add the proverbial Cherry on top, he did the SMOG Test, Passed the GTS faster than you can say, "Bob's your uncle," and submitted it electronically to DMV.
Will take to DMV for Vin Verification as is needed for vehicles that come from out-of-state.
So, he also did a complimentary inspection, and the GTS has a Great Bill of health. Now, I can concentrate on my clear side markers, and joining the local PCA...
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
I had a similar problem in my 2015 GTS. I couldn't get the EGR monitor to reset. Drove it all kinds of different ways on long stretches of empty road. Took it back to the smog place multiple times and it still wouldn't reset. Finally bought a OBDII monitor so I wouldn't have to keep going to the smog place. Kept driving and still never reset. Took it to Porsche and within an hour they had it reset. Took it back to the smog place and it passed. Infuriating situation.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Granger Indiana
Your low /dead battery is more than likely the culprit. It probably triggered a systems not ready when they smoged it. Give below a try. If you have a hand held code reader you should be able to check to see if it worked before going back.Generic Drive Cycle Instructions:
1) The generic drive cycle begins with a cold start. Coolant temperatures must be below 122 °F and the difference between coolant and air temperatures read by the sensors must be within 11 degrees.
2) The ignition key must not be left on prior to the cold start – otherwise the heated oxygen sensor may not run.
3) As soon as the engine starts, idle the engine in drive for 2-1/2 minutes with the air conditioning and the rear defrost on.
4) Turn the air conditioning and the rear defrost off and accelerate to 55 mph under moderate and constant acceleration. Hold at a steady 55 mph for at least 3 minutes.
5) Decelerate to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch.
6) Accelerate back to 55 to 60 mph. Hold for 5 minutes. Decelerate to a stop without braking.
1) The generic drive cycle begins with a cold start. Coolant temperatures must be below 122 °F and the difference between coolant and air temperatures read by the sensors must be within 11 degrees.
2) The ignition key must not be left on prior to the cold start – otherwise the heated oxygen sensor may not run.
3) As soon as the engine starts, idle the engine in drive for 2-1/2 minutes with the air conditioning and the rear defrost on.
4) Turn the air conditioning and the rear defrost off and accelerate to 55 mph under moderate and constant acceleration. Hold at a steady 55 mph for at least 3 minutes.
5) Decelerate to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch.
6) Accelerate back to 55 to 60 mph. Hold for 5 minutes. Decelerate to a stop without braking.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
Thanks. I printed this out in case I need it. This 2016 GTS was originally sold in CA, then the 2nd owner had it shipped to LA, and now it's back in CA with me, the 3rd owner. That said, being that that it was originally sold in CA, your 7 Yr chart should still apply.
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
Likes: 24
From: So California
Your low /dead battery is more than likely the culprit. It probably triggered a systems not ready when they smoged it. Give below a try. If you have a hand held code reader you should be able to check to see if it worked before going back.Generic Drive Cycle Instructions:
1) The generic drive cycle begins with a cold start. Coolant temperatures must be below 122 °F and the difference between coolant and air temperatures read by the sensors must be within 11 degrees.
2) The ignition key must not be left on prior to the cold start – otherwise the heated oxygen sensor may not run.
3) As soon as the engine starts, idle the engine in drive for 2-1/2 minutes with the air conditioning and the rear defrost on.
4) Turn the air conditioning and the rear defrost off and accelerate to 55 mph under moderate and constant acceleration. Hold at a steady 55 mph for at least 3 minutes.
5) Decelerate to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch.
6) Accelerate back to 55 to 60 mph. Hold for 5 minutes. Decelerate to a stop without braking.
1) The generic drive cycle begins with a cold start. Coolant temperatures must be below 122 °F and the difference between coolant and air temperatures read by the sensors must be within 11 degrees.
2) The ignition key must not be left on prior to the cold start – otherwise the heated oxygen sensor may not run.
3) As soon as the engine starts, idle the engine in drive for 2-1/2 minutes with the air conditioning and the rear defrost on.
4) Turn the air conditioning and the rear defrost off and accelerate to 55 mph under moderate and constant acceleration. Hold at a steady 55 mph for at least 3 minutes.
5) Decelerate to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch.
6) Accelerate back to 55 to 60 mph. Hold for 5 minutes. Decelerate to a stop without braking.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 206
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From: Granger Indiana
I have a buddy who lived in a state that smog checked and he had the same issue as you. He bought the car out of state and by the time he got it delivered the battery was dead. He said the dealer gave him this procedure, he followed it and it worked. He sent it to me back in 2014 and I saved it. Called him tonight to see if he remembered how closely he followed it and he said he couldn't remember, but did confirm it worked for him. He said he thought he did it a couple times. He confirmed that his hand held code reader showed systems ready afterward. Hope this helps you.
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
I have a buddy who lived in a state that smog checked and he had the same issue as you. He bought the car out of state and by the time he got it delivered the battery was dead. He said the dealer gave him this procedure, he followed it and it worked. He sent it to me back in 2014 and I saved it. Called him tonight to see if he remembered how closely he followed it and he said he couldn't remember, but did confirm it worked for him. He said he thought he did it a couple times. He confirmed that his hand held code reader showed systems ready afterward. Hope this helps you.
Tomorrow early AM I will use your procedure, then head to Smog for engine eval.
Last night I did order a OBDII Reader off Amazon (Autel AL329) but that unfortunately won't arrive for days.... Same unit my Smog place uses.
Praying this will do it tomorrow but not holding my breath. Here I didn't want to put much mileage on my just received GTS and all I've been doing in putting unnecessary miles on it to get this crap to clear! My friends give me no sympathy on that comment at yesterday as I drove along Pacific Coast Hwy in Malibu in 70 deg weather.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
I want to give my final post on this subject for all to read. Yesterday I used the earlier advice from Brian E. Short story- did nothing to set my last pending (EGR) monitor on my handheld OBDII reader. Now I was at 340 miles and still can't smog the car. This morning I took it to my Porsche Dealer. My service Mgr laughed when I told him about this thread and all the miles, effort and agony I put into this. He said I should had called him and come in days earlier. He took the car, had it with a tech for less than an hour (they also did the most recent 'campaign recall'), and gave me a bill for $225 ... and all ready to get it smog'd.
We all know this is all such BS being that the Porsche techs have the simple formula how to set the monitors quickly. Did I say they didn't even drive the car?!! I noticed when I got in, my headlight switch was set to OFF (I always leave on Auto). My guess that is just one setting with a host of others, then rev to an exact rpm for 'x' number of minutes and seconds, etc.
My advice to any of you with this issue, pay the crazy rip off price with the dealer and be done with it! Save the gas expense and extra needless mileage on the car.
We all know this is all such BS being that the Porsche techs have the simple formula how to set the monitors quickly. Did I say they didn't even drive the car?!! I noticed when I got in, my headlight switch was set to OFF (I always leave on Auto). My guess that is just one setting with a host of others, then rev to an exact rpm for 'x' number of minutes and seconds, etc.
My advice to any of you with this issue, pay the crazy rip off price with the dealer and be done with it! Save the gas expense and extra needless mileage on the car.
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
Because it was not an emissions issue due to any fault of the car. If I continued to drive the car it would have eventually tripped but who knows when? The charge was based on minimum hourly rate at this dealership.
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 48
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From: So California
I actually had a neg comment about CA in my post but edited it out before posting. No bargains here in CA. Yesterday I registered by 'new' 2016 911 GTS with the CA DMV. It was nearly $1000.00 for the 1st year. That's not counting the over $9,100.00 pd in sales tax. Yesterday was not a happy day.