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"reset" obd on 97 Ford Escort

 
surferPam surferPam
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 01/07
Posted: 01/04/07
07:49 PM

I hope this is the right forum to post to...

Am trying to pass Arizona emissions test and have failed twice because I am told that my "obd" needs to be "reset."  when I asked the Ford dealership about this "reset," I was told the obd resets based on mileage driven or times the car is turned on / off but they didn't have any specific mileages or times.  it all sounds bizarre to me. Anyone encounter this problem before and have any suggestions or information?

Thanks,

surferPam  

 
jippadyak jippadyak
User | Posts: 78 | Joined: 12/06
Posted: 01/04/07
09:53 PM

the dealer is right your vehicle need to be driven to run obd drive cycle to run and pass  all the required obd monitors.  here is a site on how to run the drive cycle for ford maybe you can try (but you'll need a scanner to check if the monitors are done and passed)

http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html