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I have a 1996 E320. For the last three years it has failed emissions testing. It reads "not ready" or "incomplete drive cycle." I have driven it to the specifications for a drive cycle with no results. A tailpipe test has allowed me to tag it for the last two years but the state refuses to do it a third time. Anybody have any idea what I need to do?
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Yes, USA. Actually Tennessee. I talked to the Mercedes mechanic and he suggested taking it on the interstate and driving 65 mph for 25 minutes, then repeating it the next day. My husband has done this and still no luck.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Go to
harborfreight. Pick up the #98568 obd2 scanner on sale for about 50 bucks.
Plug it in read the i/m status and post what monitors are listed as not ready.
You can have 2 Not readies and pass emission test.
With a list of what is not ready a specific drive cycle can be prescribed.
Also it was mentioned the car is not frequently driven,if the battery is low and power is interrupted the I/M status will all go to not ready.
So before you do any test get a charger and hook it up to the battery and the negative clamp to a good ground or use the under hood charging post and charge the battery overnight at 10 amps/12volts.
as always be sure to charge the battery with the key out of the ignition.....
Plug it in read the i/m status and post what monitors are listed as not ready.
You can have 2 Not readies and pass emission test.
With a list of what is not ready a specific drive cycle can be prescribed.
Also it was mentioned the car is not frequently driven,if the battery is low and power is interrupted the I/M status will all go to not ready.
So before you do any test get a charger and hook it up to the battery and the negative clamp to a good ground or use the under hood charging post and charge the battery overnight at 10 amps/12volts.
as always be sure to charge the battery with the key out of the ignition.....
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harborfreight. Pick up the #98568 obd2 scanner on sale for about 50 bucks.
Plug it in read the i/m status and post what monitors are listed as not ready.
You can have 2 Not readies and pass emission test.
With a list of what is not ready a specific drive cycle can be prescribed.
Also it was mentioned the car is not frequently driven,if the battery is low and power is interrupted the I/M status will all go to not ready.
So before you do any test get a charger and hook it up to the battery and the negative clamp to a good ground or use the under hood charging post and charge the battery overnight at 10 amps/12volts.
as always be sure to charge the battery with the key out of the ignition.....
Plug it in read the i/m status and post what monitors are listed as not ready.
You can have 2 Not readies and pass emission test.
With a list of what is not ready a specific drive cycle can be prescribed.
Also it was mentioned the car is not frequently driven,if the battery is low and power is interrupted the I/M status will all go to not ready.
So before you do any test get a charger and hook it up to the battery and the negative clamp to a good ground or use the under hood charging post and charge the battery overnight at 10 amps/12volts.
as always be sure to charge the battery with the key out of the ignition.....
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'99 E430, '05 ML500, '15 GLK350
Not sure how the Mercedes dive cycles vary, but here you can see the general direction from GM and Ford cycles.
http://www.obdii.com/obdii.html
http://www.obdii.com/obdii.html
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
2000 and older you are allowed
2 I/M readiness monitors read not ready.
If you only have 1 no problem
if you want to get it ready for some reason
run this drive cycle 2 times
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4540607
in the order I prescribe
be sure you drive the car for at least 1/2 hour before pulling into the test line and keep the engine running while waiting.
If you only have 1 no problem
if you want to get it ready for some reason
run this drive cycle 2 times
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4540607
in the order I prescribe
be sure you drive the car for at least 1/2 hour before pulling into the test line and keep the engine running while waiting.
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2 I/M readiness monitors read not ready.
If you only have 1 no problem
if you want to get it ready for some reason
run this drive cycle 2 times
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4540607
in the order I prescribe
be sure you drive the car for at least 1/2 hour before pulling into the test line and keep the engine running while waiting.
If you only have 1 no problem
if you want to get it ready for some reason
run this drive cycle 2 times
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4540607
in the order I prescribe
be sure you drive the car for at least 1/2 hour before pulling into the test line and keep the engine running while waiting.
I guess TN is a state where you are not allowed any not ready's since this car has failed for 3 years, presumably for the same reason each time.
If you have any more suggestions, please clue me in. I am willing to try anything. (as my boss would say...I'd pee on a spark plug if I thought it would help!)
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Have yet to see
a State that won't allow at least one not ready. Why not call and check?
Then find a good indie shop mb with sds diagnostics and have cat eff tested and system scanned for symptoms related to I/M status cats.
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Then find a good indie shop mb with sds diagnostics and have cat eff tested and system scanned for symptoms related to I/M status cats.
"I wanted to become an astronomer until I discovered I suffered from Siderophobia "
ohlord
