motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:12rkq84egb1jcb5@corp.supernews.com:

> Brownie wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> The Civic will not pass inspection in New York, engine light is not
>> on. The following codes show "Not Ready" O2(#1), CATALYS, O2(#2),
>> EVAC. (I know I need to drive the car after replacing emmision parts)
>> Replaced the following with Honda parts: the top(#1) O2 sensor($140)
>> and the bottom(#2) O2 sensor ($250)... The (#1) top O2 comes up ready
>> now, but the bottom (#2) O2 sensor still Not ready.. I changed the
>> thermostat for kicks but that didn’t help.. Not sure why it’s saying
>> EVAC not ready, when you loosen the gas cap you hear a vacuum sound.

Maybe you need a new gas cap?

>> We
>> put over 500 miles on thing too.. The owner of the inspection garage
>> called the state and they suggested the following: (this is nuts, but
>> we tried it) 1. Let the car sit for 8 hours start it and hold at
>> 3000rpm until the cooling fan come on and drive it 50 to 60 mph for 5
>> minutes then stop for 5 seconds and repeat 3 times. 2. With a 1/2 to
>> 3/4 tank of gas drive 65 mph for 5 minutes, stop remove the gas cap
>> and let it idle for 5 minutes and replace cap, then repeat 3 times.
>> The 3rd option I don’t remember off hand but it was similiar to the
>> others. Any suggestions whithout replacing the Cat?
>>
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>
> You need to provide the CODES (ie: P0420) since there are dozens of
> things we could guess at. What's the mileage, history of the vehicle?
>
> Have you topped up the coolant in the reservoir since the work was done?
> That part is in your manual.
>
> 'Curly'
>

does that model have an air bleed port on the cooling system?
(my 94 GSR does,on the block)


Maybe you could get a used catalytic from a junkyard,for test.


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