Catalyst Converter monitor not ready.
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Asked by Andrew May 03, 2017 at 11:37 AM about the 1997 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Catalyst monitor not ready no codes
engine runs fine passed smog emissions
driven the car more than 400 miles, but I
can not  pass smog until that last motor is
ready for CA.  What should I do?

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Tony answered 6 years ago

Try this. Let the vehicle warm up completely. Shut here off. Start her up and Drive at 35 to 45 MPH on a LEVEL road for min. of 7 minutes. You might have to repeat this procedure twice. Avoid sudden accelerations and Deceleration. Get back to us with results.

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