g-wilks
g-wilks OP t1_iy7drcr wrote
Reply to comment by Anxious_Aide_2091 in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
I'm actually a June Birthday, but inspecting my Jeep as it's my 4WD transportation for the winter. Pretty late I know, I've been procrastinating finishing it for months. I just have some interior panels left to re-install, and grease some joints, then it should be good to go!
g-wilks OP t1_iy7djrf wrote
Reply to comment by Anxious_Aide_2091 in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
Yeah, their wording is strange, it leaves a grey area gap in time. I actually have a cheap OBDII tester, but the battery has been disconnected multiple times as it sat for 5 years, but I'd still go out and start it every month, just to make sure everything still worked. I've since drained, flushed, and refilled the coolant, oil, and brake fluid. I don't have any codes coming up currently, but the computer hasn't had any mileage to test anything either, just driveway idle time.
g-wilks OP t1_iy7d9tp wrote
Reply to comment by ambient_whooshing in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
I recall going about 50 on the highway, at 3500rpm! Mine has a 6.5" lift, with 32" Mud Terrains, but I'm going to be swapping to 33" All Terrains! That speed is a little sketchy, but luckily most of my commute I can take secondary roads. Right now, with fuel at the prices it is, I'll just be using my Jeep in the winter, as I use my 1993 Civic for summer. It saves so much fuel, and is just shy of $30 for a full tank that'll last me 2 weeks! My Jeep's average MPG with the lift and tires was around 10-12MPG! No Bueno! I'm definitely thinking about regearing too!
g-wilks OP t1_iy7csxl wrote
Reply to comment by UntossableCoconut in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
Thank You Very Much! My summer car is a 1993 Civic, which doesn't even have OBDII emissions, so I knew that one was in the clear as far as even getting a test done. But being my Jeep has OBDII equipment, but is older than the 20 year cutoff, I wasn't sure. Thank You!
g-wilks OP t1_iy7cm5d wrote
Reply to comment by abbys_alibi in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
I did have an aftermarket locking cap for a while, but mine too would throw a code, and the lock also seized, so I replaced it with an OEM and it's seemingly been fine since. They sure are prone to their gremlins!
g-wilks OP t1_iy7cfu7 wrote
Reply to comment by jkarovskaya in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
Awesome! Thank You! It has all new brakes all around, new stainless brake lines, stainless fuel vapor line, new bulbs all around, 1 year old snow tires, cleaned up and refinished rusty spots last summer, everything that I feel could've gone bad from sitting, I've replaced. Only thing I still have to do is hit all the grease fittings I can find, and I should be golden! My only concern was emissions, so thank you for your answer! Much appreciated!
g-wilks OP t1_iy7dyyg wrote
Reply to comment by ambient_whooshing in Inspection requirements for OBDII test on a 22year old Jeep? by g-wilks
I replaced my battery too, and it's been disconnected many times as I'd just go out to start it every month to let it run up to temp, just to make sure everything was still operating as it should. It does have really old gas in it though, so I'll definitely be filling it up, and running it around for a little while, then filling again to the brim before I go for the inspection. I'll be testing for codes with my cheap scanner before I go too!