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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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rivetts
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From: Pepperell, MA
Default Re: Car won't pass inspection

I have done a lot of research into my problem and found out some interesting info I'll share with the rest of you if you are interested. I haven't been able to get a sticker because of the the catalyst monitor and the evap monitor test are not complete. Probable cause was the battery cable was disconnected when the car was put in storage. The owner's manual says that if you turn the ignition to ON without starting the car so all the lights are on, including the check engine light, wait approx 15 seconds if the check engine light flashes that means the tests are not complete. If it stays on steady the whole time the tests are complete. I have not tried this yet, but I will soon.

The Chrysler dealer wasn't much help, he said what most people say and that is to drive the car over 50 miles and the cycles should be complete. I've gone 300 and the test still have not completed. So I called a Mercedes dealer and told the service manager I had a 2005 SLK320 disguised as a Chrysler Crossfire. The service manager chuckled and proceeded to help me. He told me that I had to complete the Evap test that I had to drive the car for 30 miles at a steady speed of 50 mph when the gas tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full. I'll be testing that out when it stops raining and I burn off some gas, I just filled it again. At the same time the catalyst test should complete as well.
 
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