MinMay

Hello,

I'm trying to register a 2015 GTS in CA, but the smog checked failed. It was complaining about "EGR and/or VVT systems" not being ready. The car was CPO from the dealership.

When I brought the car to my local smog check, he said it couldn't continue because the above item was not ready. He suggested I drive around for a bit. I did noticed that the smog guy pull out my entry dummy key because he thought it was the actual key. I'm not sure if that caused any problem in resetting the computer or not?

After about an hour driving around town, the EGR not ready still appear... He let me borrow the reader and told me to drive it around until it stops complaining about the EGR.

I read about the "drive cycle", but I need time to perform it.

My question is: Can I bring it to the dealership to have them fix it? Is it under warranty?

Any other recommendation or suggestion?

So far, it has been a headache in owning this car

bmxtreme

When I have my BMW un-flashed from a tune prior to a smog test and failed miserably. I had to drive the car for 1 week before it passed.

kayjh

I'd take it back to the dealer.CPO or not, by law the emission system has to perform for a set number of years (in Canada I believe it's 8) and the manufacturer has to ensure it does at no cost to the owner.

Jay-S

Had the same thing happen right after a dealer service. My limited understanding is if the computer was recently reset (power disconnected) the smog check will fail until the car has had time to collect enough data. I don't remember the time frame but I took mine back a week later and there was no issue.

LexVan

I know a guy at VW that can help you with this.

n2cars

Now that's funny

MinMay

Thanks for all the input.

I just recently bought the car from out of state from Texas. Can I bring it to any dealership?

Thanks,

X2Board

Brian E

Try this:

How to perform a Generic Drive Cycle.

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.

kayjh

Any Porsche dealership - yes.

mtony

I've been told to drive it around 200 miles after codes are cleared from the DME before getting emission tested.

Larry Cable

I had this exact same problem with my GT3 a couple of months back, basically if the car has had the battery disconnected and the ECU reset these systems are 'not ready'...

A drive cycle *may* correct this, simpler to take it to any Porsche dealer and have them reset the ECU themselves (and then get them to smog it for you).

Note that you can still (re)register the car pending this completion.

Archimedes

I had the same thing with a car I bought out of Texas. Car had sat, battery ran down, that trips the EGR. Smog guy was cool enough to unplug and not enter me into the system or it counts as a fail. I drove around for about and hour, went back the next day and it was reset. Dealer told me that it should only take about 30 minutes of driving to do it. Make sure your battery is not low, or it could be reseting then tripping again.

roberttran1985

Anyone find a resolution? I just ran into this today. Battery has never died and I have 18k+ miles on the car, but the system says it's not ready.

Larry Cable

take it to your dealer tell them it failed smog because the ECU reported that its monitors are 'not ready' they will reset the ECU and you will be good to go.