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Dec 27, 2011 | 05:05 PM

058ovlov

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Here's a head scratcher.

@#%$&

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Dec 28, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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Did something similar this summer on my 97 GLT. CEL was on, State inspection with emissions coming up. Changed oil, filter etc. Noticed my battery connections were slightly corroded. Cleaned battery terminals, which meant taking off cables. Started engine, and to my surprise,,,no CEL. Drove around a few miles, still no CEL(check engine light) incase your lost for a second. Took in for inspection,,testing equipment read "Not ready for testing". I told the garage what I did. They said drive car for at least 100 miles, then bring back. The ECU has to take in data to reset itself, and you must drive stop and go,,highway,,etc. If you drove over 150 miles or so, and no CEL,,YOU might be ok.

Dec 29, 2011 | 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 058ovlov

The back story is that this 1997 NA has been throwing a CEL for over a year (5th Cyl low/ almost no compression and I've just been living with it) Emissions is coming up though.
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At this point I'm baffled and could really use some input.

Seriously??!! You got a dead hole and you think it's going to pass an emissions test??!!!!!!