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Need to clear codes to pass inspection

Tiny
AUSTIN HANER
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  • 2004 MERCURY SABLE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 3,000,000 MILES
I just had my o2 sensor fix and the codes are cleared, but my evap code and another one or two and it wont pass inspection.
Thursday, July 21st, 2016 AT 8:34 PM

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Tiny
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How far did you drive it after the code was cleared before you had your smog test done?
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Thursday, July 21st, 2016 AT 9:31 PM
Tiny
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Almost twenty miles and probably five to ten more miles before I take it back in tomorrow morning.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2016 AT 9:48 PM
Tiny
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That is not far enough, sometimes they will set pretty fairly quickly, but a lot of the time it takes a while to set all the monitors because each monitor takes certain driving or engine running conditions so they can set.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2016 AT 9:55 PM
Tiny
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The person from the garage drove and and he said let it cool down over night and then drive it a little bit in the morning and then bring it in and it should hopefully be able to pass inspection.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2016 AT 11:27 PM
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He is very hopeful it can take a while before they set.
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Friday, July 22nd, 2016 AT 5:42 AM

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