Emission Test

[widebodygst]

I currently had my 97 GST in for inspection and emission. Emission is new to me, I live in Pa. and this is my first emission test. I am having problems and I wanted to list it here incase if anyone else comes across this issue.

I found out from a local mitsubishi dealer that the 96 and 97 mitsubishi's have problems passing emission. The problem lies in the computer. The problem I had was that my battery went dead right before inspection and the memory was wiped clean in the computer. The emission test runs off of 10 different montiors in your computer (gas cap, o2 sensor etc.). With out any memory there I'm sure you can see the problem. I drove the car over 250 miles and it still didn;t store enough memory to pass the test. Another local dealer had to drive an eclipse 1100 miles before the computer was in a state to pass emission.

So if you know you have an emission test coming up shortly, make sure your battery dosen't die.

There is a way to get your computer up to speed, but it's complicated. I got the data from a mitsubishi dealer yesterday. If any one is interested in it, let me know and I'll be glad to email the info to you.

 

[10minutecar]

Yea, the stupid emissions in PA just started in December and I already hate them. My friend is going to have a hard time with them because he swapped an non-OBD B16a1 into his 97 civic.

 

[Crocgsx]

I just sold my 97 GST, but not before I had to pass the PA emmisions. I had the exact same problem you are describing. It took three times, two different garages including the mitsubishi dealer, A $105 fine and over $200 on testing and computer shit. I was pretty pissed.

 

[Grimis]

i had mine done, tested the gas cap and looked for the other stuff. Its a bunch of BS this emissions is, thanks to the "other" states and people now every one is getting on the bandwagon. but thats just me. Sucks having to pay the extra. i was more worried about the emissions then the inspection and i failed the inspection and passed the emissions, stuiped a$$ upper control arm bushings... any ways, they will get fixed this weekend, then have to go back and pay again for the stupied sticker, what gets me going, i have to do this again in Oct cuz i got the car last Nov. BS:thumbdown

 

[davidmoise18]

dud if you can email me with some info that would be great i dont know what to do any more
[email protected]

 

[snowborder714]

Drive under 5000 miles per year in PA and get exempt