# NYS Inspection **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 15, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874 "2011-10-15T13:07:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/21 "2011-10-18T08:56:33Z")
No codes are allowed at all . Cars 200 and older are allowed 2monitors unfunded to pass . 2001 and newer need all but 1to pass ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/22 "2011-10-18T09:02:42Z")
P0102 was on when I had my car inspected, as a matter of fact, it still is. :lol ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/23 "2011-10-18T09:28:47Z")
> [@Hells Kitchen](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hells-kitchen/32878/37): > > No codes are allowed at all . Cars 200 and older are allowed 2monitors unfunded to pass . 2001 and newer need all but 1to pass /\ NYS FTL \<- new plate for me :rofl My 04 jetta runs like a champ, has been getting beat on for 6 months now, every day, 400 miles a week. Never left em stranded, never hesitated, doesnt smoke, leak or do anything strange… yet it has a evap leak, SAI doesnt turn on so I cant pass without putting work into it (which I dont have time for). Yet, i see rusted out 1993 honda civics, beat ass trucks and what not pumping oil out the tail pipe, smell like unburnt gas, driving NYS inspected right along side of me every day. What a facepalm. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/24 "2011-10-18T11:56:53Z")
I’ve got one for a bad secondary O2 sensor that keeps tripping my cel. When I ws due for inspection I just reset the code waited til the second the monitors were ready and got it inspected in the window of time before it tripped again. If you can’t tell if your monitors are set without a scanner I’d suggest investing in a cheap one. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/25 "2011-10-18T12:44:20Z")
See, there’s one of the 5%. :lol ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/26 "2011-10-18T14:02:28Z")
Yup I’m lucky as my car let’s me know if the monitors are set without a tool plus its an every now and again light so I’m usually good for a week or so when I reset it. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/27 "2011-10-18T15:12:37Z")
O4 will have a large 10+ pin harness. It will not have the 4 pin harness only for the torque converter clutch like the older TV trans do. The northstar caddys use the 4T80E which I believe was only used with the N\*. If the wiring is bad it is probably inside the trans. The insulation on the wires can get brittle and crack causing shorts. If you drive the 30-50 miles it takes the car to complete most of the on board tests in 3rd gear. You will hate the fuel mileage but just maybe if the computer does not command TTC lock up that it wont detect a problem… ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/28 "2011-10-18T15:17:49Z")
> [@In our new house (finally)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/in-our-new-house-finally/46093/15): > > See, there’s one of the 5%. :lol I’m in there as well. Had an EGR sticking problem. Reset it, drove it, inspected it, CEL came on the next day. :lol ---
**Author:** ![vonzs6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vonzs6/32/6515_2.png) [@vonzs6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vonzs6)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/29 "2011-10-18T16:07:30Z")
> [@Dont bang your picnic table](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-bang-your-picnic-table/46090/7): > > doesnt work like that buddy. infact it has very little to do with “miles” of use at all. Heck, the moment you fire the car about half the readiness checks are performed right there. Secondary air injection for instance. if the engine is cold, the SAI pump should be triggered to turn on and lean out the car for warmup, then shut off at XXX temp later. So without even putting it in gear and moving, if your SAI system isnt working (turning on, leaks, flows wrong, etc) not only will the readiness say fail/incomplete it will throw a code and moments later the CEL will be on. > > Speaking of which, John correct me if I am wrong, but you are allowed 2 failed/incomplete readiness, (\<- rather sure on that one) and 1 or 2 codes but NO visual check engine light (\<-not so sure on that one). > > or… if you are cool like some of us, you can hard set the ecu’s 8 readiness checks to pass, CEL’s codes can be set to be ignored and wont have much to worry about come inspection time. :ninja So I hear. it works depending on what the code is and the vehicle…i have done it to 3 vehicles in the last year and a half…for instance my mazda with throw a lean code with my intake but it only happens when you have reset ecu and put almost exactly 300 miles on the car…it only takes 50 miles to clear 7 monitors for inspection so theres a 200 mile window to inspect it ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/30 "2011-10-18T16:37:55Z")
> [@Dont bang your picnic table](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-bang-your-picnic-table/46090/7): > > doesnt work like that buddy. infact it has very little to do with “miles” of use at all. Heck, the moment you fire the car about half the readiness checks are performed right there. Secondary air injection for instance. if the engine is cold, the SAI pump should be triggered to turn on and lean out the car for warmup, then shut off at XXX temp later. So without even putting it in gear and moving, if your SAI system isnt working (turning on, leaks, flows wrong, etc) not only will the readiness say fail/incomplete it will throw a code and moments later the CEL will be on. > > Speaking of which, John correct me if I am wrong, but you are allowed 2 failed/incomplete readiness, (\<- rather sure on that one) and 1 or 2 codes but NO visual check engine light (\<-not so sure on that one). > > or… if you are cool like some of us, you can hard set the ecu’s 8 readiness checks to pass, CEL’s codes can be set to be ignored and wont have much to worry about come inspection time. :ninja So I hear. Your partially right, but also partially wrong. Certain readiness tests are run at start up and others require a certain amount of time/miles to run them. SAI for instance is run on a cold start only, where as EVAP and catalyst require cold start and about 10 miles of driving. The 50 mile thing is generally what shops tell customers so they drive the cars long enough to set the monitors. Also the I/M monitors run differently for each manufacturer so what works to squeak a GM by might not work on other makes and vice versa. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeremiah/32/6318_2.png) [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/31 "2011-10-18T17:25:22Z")
> [@I am terminally ill... no seriously... - UPDATED PICS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-terminally-ill-no-seriously-updated-pics/45923/50): > > also it sends an instant red flag to dmv & they will sen a guy out to harass you an see alll your inspection print outs and what not. its a complete pain in the ass. That is absolutely uncorrect. I know for a fact because I have done this. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/32 "2011-10-18T17:45:42Z")
Uncorrect is the incorrect way of saying what you’re trying to say. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/33 "2011-10-19T05:54:52Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/1669): > > Your partially right, but also partially wrong. Certain readiness tests are run at start up and others require a certain amount of time/miles to run them. SAI for instance is run on a cold start only, where as EVAP and catalyst require cold start and about 10 miles of driving. The 50 mile thing is generally what shops tell customers so they drive the cars long enough to set the monitors. Also the I/M monitors run differently for each manufacturer so what works to squeak a GM by might not work on other makes and vice versa. I can see what you are saying. > [@VMWare Fusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vmware-fusion/46064/14): > > it works depending on what the code is and the vehicle…i have done it to 3 vehicles in the last year and a half…for instance my mazda with throw a lean code with my intake but it only happens when you have reset ecu and put almost exactly 300 miles on the car…it only takes 50 miles to clear 7 monitors for inspection so theres a 200 mile window to inspect it Same here. It all depends for sure. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/34 "2011-10-20T06:02:17Z")
If you read the requirements for each test to pass, you’d assume it’d take years to hit those obscure qualifiers. Catalyst definitely takes more than 10 miles for readiness BTW. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/35 "2011-10-20T08:45:13Z")
Oh stop , were all wrong ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/36 "2011-10-20T09:02:05Z")
> [@what ive been up to this winter...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-ive-been-up-to-this-winter/46130/3): > > Oh stop , were all wrong True story, bro. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/37 "2011-10-20T18:22:20Z")
[quote=jdaniels;892904]If you read the requirements for each test to pass, you’d assume it’d take years to hit those obscure qualifiers. Catalyst definitely takes more than 10 miles for readiness BTW.[/quote I would put money on being able to run a catalyst test on a 10 mile roadtest. It can’t be the first time you drive the car after reseting DTCs. You need to go out drive the vehicle around run and run everything, but the cat and EVAP monitor then park it let it cool down to ambient temp then go drive it again. It’s really not hard. However if there are issues like a partially plugged cat or some emissions problem your trying to not fix that process may or may not work(really the moral of the story is fix your damn car then drive it for a couple days). ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/38 "2011-10-20T18:30:54Z")
Catalyst will only run after both o2 heater and function have ran and past . Normally its the last to go along wit evap ---
**Author:** ![DrunkieTheBear](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drunkiethebear/32/6539_2.png) [@DrunkieTheBear](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrunkieTheBear)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/39 "2011-10-21T07:22:18Z")
> [@Buying a car out of state - Your experiences](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-car-out-of-state-your-experiences/46077/25): > > /\ NYS FTL \<- new plate for me :rofl > > My 04 jetta runs like a champ, has been getting beat on for 6 months now, every day, 400 miles a week. Never left em stranded, never hesitated, doesnt smoke, leak or do anything strange… yet it has a evap leak, SAI doesnt turn on so I cant pass without putting work into it (which I dont have time for). > > Yet, i see rusted out 1993 honda civics, beat ass trucks and what not pumping oil out the tail pipe, smell like unburnt gas, driving NYS inspected right along side of me every day. What a facepalm. My dad said the same thing, we have a neighbor with a 2001 jeep that has no exhaust system and rusted to shit and a huge crack across the windshield, it has been that way since I moved here 2+ years ago. He still some how passes inspection with it. This is the first time I’ve lived in a state with inspection, it sucks. > [@Wearing seatbelts in the back seat?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wearing-seatbelts-in-the-back-seat/46072/41): > > O4 will have a large 10+ pin harness. It will not have the 4 pin harness only for the torque converter clutch like the older TV trans do. The northstar caddys use the 4T80E which I believe was only used with the N\*. If the wiring is bad it is probably inside the trans. The insulation on the wires can get brittle and crack causing shorts. > > If you drive the 30-50 miles it takes the car to complete most of the on board tests in 3rd gear. You will hate the fuel mileage but just maybe if the computer does not command TTC lock up that it wont detect a problem… Yeah I read a few guys online just reset the codes and popped in 3rd gear for a week and they passed inspection no problem. Car drives fine and he just finished paying it off, doesn’t really want to take the plunge into buying another right now, he wants to be enjoy not having a car payment for once in his life. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874/40 "2011-10-21T07:36:00Z")
> [@WTH- Shipping assistant](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-shipping-assistant/46138/4): > > My dad said the same thing, we have a neighbor with a 2001 jeep that has no exhaust system and rusted to shit and a huge crack across the windshield, it has been that way since I moved here 2+ years ago. He still some how passes inspection with it. > > This is the first time I’ve lived in a state with inspection, it sucks. > > Yeah I read a few guys online just reset the codes and popped in 3rd gear for a week and they passed inspection no problem. Car drives fine and he just finished paying it off, doesn’t really want to take the plunge into buying another right now, he wants to be enjoy not having a car payment for once in his life. That jeep should never pass safety inspection. If it has at least a cat and working o2’s reading it… it wont piss off the ecu and fail it that way. But safety inspection & visual it shouldn’t pass. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-inspection/260874.md?page=1)