need to clear codes to pass inspection

2004 MERCURY SABLE
3,000,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUSTIN HANER
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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.
Jul 21, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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How far did you drive it after the code was cleared before you had your smog test done?
Jul 21, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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AUSTIN HANER
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Almost twenty miles and probably five to ten more miles before i take it back in tomorrow morning.
Jul 21, 2016 at 9:48 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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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.
Jul 21, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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AUSTIN HANER
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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.
Jul 21, 2016 at 11:27 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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He is very hopeful it can take a while before they set.
Jul 22, 2016 at 5:42 AM