64pvolvo1800 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Once again it's time for the inspection of the 98 T5 and once agin it's got 5 "incomplete" readings. Last year I tried the road test on the NA and T5 a hundred times (it seemed), all to no avail. Ended up sending all three of the bastards to Volvo for $325 each plus another $526 for the O2's on the T5. The NA is ready this year and so is my V but the T5 is stubborn still. I know it's been beaten to death previously and I've tried all the routines. I'm probably pissing in the wind here, but are there any more suggestions before I send this bitch to Volvo? I hate to do it but my time is worth more than the $325 and my temperment will be better if I dont have to screw with it any further. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r850glt Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 My Local Tech might be able to help out. Give me a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 My Local Tech might be able to help out. Give me a callRene, I lost your number you sent me and I forgot to call you Thursday (i think it was). I am leaving tomorrow for the Turks Caicos Islands again for the week. Can you call me tomorrow in the morning? 7-12p say? I will be on the road to Charlotte in the evening if not, and actually leaving from Charlotte airport early Monday morning. I need to hook you up with my son to pick up the axle and if your guy can help, that woudl be great. Please be in touch. Still got my number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r850glt Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 PM Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 IIRC, a local guy mentioned that the inspection stations here in TX have a list of makes and models of cars that have problems with readiness settings. They are permitted to run the car on the dyno to test for emissions if your car is on that list. You may want to see if this is applicable in your state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBVolvo Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 my local dealer caved and did a Dyno test instead to pass it on emissions.I'm not looking forward to the next time its due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 just move to indiana! no inspections :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloves850's Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 just move to indiana! no inspections now how does that work? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S70GA Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Car passed emissions yesterday, now just hope mine stays ready until September <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 now how does that work? lolit works, well, um, like we dont have inspections .half the cars around here shouldnt be on the road :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 it works, well, um, like we dont have inspections .half the cars around here shouldnt be on the road Any obd 2 vehicle cannot reach readyness untill certain parameters are met. That includes the amount of measured fuel in your tank. there are all kinds of measures that have to be met until the ecu will run all the systems. To answer your question better I would suggest Googling obd2 readiness to see what you need to do without having to pay out the ass to make it ready. This issue could have a lot to do with your operational habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks25 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is a known issue for the 96-97 850/R/960 & 98 S/V70/90's for the noncontinuous readiness sensors to not go "ready". I had to Google my ass off to find the St. of IL PDF that proved it. I printed it out and took it to my emissions station, ready to argue my impending failure. They took it, and it passed without me having to say anything. I looked on the emissions document and it showed that all 5 of my noncontinuous were not ready, but the system passed it anyway. Must be hard coded in the IL system. Check to see if your state has the same sort of documentation...and good luck.St. of IL PDF link.Here's the text from the PDF:We’ve heard from a number of technicianswho became frustrated when trying to setreadiness monitors. The readiness monitors onsome vehicles are harder to set than others, andin general, the monitors on 1996 and 1997vehicles take longer to set than newer vehicles.Here are some key points technicians should beaware of.Some early OBDII systems are known to haveintermittent readiness status, and thus, theIllinois vehicle emissions test stations do notreject these vehicles when the required numberof monitors are “not ready”. As a result, it isnot necessary (and in some cases, impossible)to set some or all of the noncontinuous readinessmonitors in these vehicles. The followingtable details these vehicles, but it is important tounderstand that this list is subject to change:Model year Make Models1996 Chrysler Cirrus, Concorde, LHS,New Yorker1996 Dodge Avenger, Intrepid,Neon, Stratus1996 - 1997 Eagle Talon1996 Eagle Vision1996 - 1998 Hyundai Sonata1996-1998 Mitsubishi all models1996 Plymouth Neon1996 Porsche all models1996 - 1997 Saab 900S1996 Subaru all models1997 Toyota Paseo, Tercel*see note below1996 - 1997 Volvo 850, 850R, 9601998 Volvo S70, S80, S90, V70, V90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Readiness status on a 98 is a bear as all monitors come up at once after the key is cycled off then back on. Only after a TRIP /or drive cycle is tediously and perfectly run. Monitors will come up faster if a flywheel adaptation is done first. I have posted on this many times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks25 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Readiness status on a 98 is a bear as all monitors come up at once after the key is cycled off then back on. Only after a TRIP /or drive cycle is tediously and perfectly run. Monitors will come up faster if a flywheel adaptation is done first. I have posted on this many times in the past.And that drive cycle sounds like a major PITA (IIRC - 20 minutes at 40 mph with no stops, then stop and hold a 30 second idle with the brake on - x3). There's no way you'd be able to correctly complete that task on public roads. I'd imagine that the Volvo techs do this on a lift. I almost resorted to this on jackstands, even though I didn't think that was safe enough. (Can you imagine running into the side of my neighbors house at 40 mph?!?)At that point, I realized that I needed to take the easy way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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