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2005 Saturn Vue Repair Question


Topics covered: Miscellaneous.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on July 22, 2012

How far do you have to drive this car to reset the monitors after being reset after doing a repair

I replaced the #5 coil and reset the light and they when i went to get the emission sticker it failed the man said i would have to drive it maybe 30 miles ,, i have driven the car 150 miles and still not been reset
Avatar Asked by dennisgwagner

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Replied on July 22, 2012

its not how far, the cycle is a very specific way of driving a car under certain conditions to run the monitors. everyday driving may never run a monitor depending on your driving habits. thats why shops charge for this service to get the monitors to run.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on July 22, 2012

so i will have to take to a shop so they can drive the car?

Tiny Response from dennisgwagner
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Replied on July 22, 2012

that is my suggestion as they are familiar with the conditions of driving it.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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