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Old 07-03-2020, 05:51 PM #31
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I used to live in southern CA and had the exact same worries as you when I moved there. In the end everything worked out. As long as it doesn't have a check engine light on, and no emissions equipment has been intentionally removed, you should be fine. If you are still worried about where to go, read a few google reviews to get a feel for how people feel about the place. If you are in San Diego, (I see your profile said Mexico) PM me and I will recommend a couple places that were fair and not out to get you when I lived there a few years back. Basically you are generally safe with a test only station that isn't too shiny/fancy with a lot of traffic.

Good Luck, and let us know how it goes.
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If no cel, and car is in good running shape you should be good to go.
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I missed where you said if the 4Runner is Cal or 49 state, smog-wise?
If you have been mostly driving short trips in the weeks prior to the smog test, go for a nice, hot highway-speed drive before testing. I usually go about 50 miles up the interstate, turn around, and come back to smog shop.
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If no cel, and car is in good running shape you should be good to go.
Pardon for my ignorance , but what is a "cel".
The 4 runner appears to be in top shape. Runs like a scalded cat.

PS: When I replaced the battery, I erased the computer info. I know I must re-set the computer but I don't know exactly how to do that. I looked all over the internet and I see everything from 5 mins at 60 miles/hour without touching the brake. Some posters on other youtube videos claim that it takes several hundred mile of hwy and city driving to re-set the computer.
DOES ANYONE KNOW FOR CERTAIN EXACTLY WHAT IT TAKES TO RESET THE COMPUTER ????
I might get passed the smog test, with one, possibly two "incompletes" on the test device. But certainly not more than that.
thanks to all for your great input.

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I missed where you said if the 4Runner is Cal or 49 state, smog-wise?
If you have been mostly driving short trips in the weeks prior to the smog test, go for a nice, hot highway-speed drive before testing. I usually go about 50 miles up the interstate, turn around, and come back to smog shop.
It is a California smog test. And, yes, I plan on running the 4 runner at hwy speeds for an hour just before the test to heat the hell out of the "cat'.
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Pardon for my ignorance , but what is a "cel".
The 4 runner appears to be in top shape. Runs like a scalded cat.

PS: When I replaced the battery, I erased the computer info. I know I must re-set the computer but I don't know exactly how to do that. I looked all over the internet and I see everything from 5 mins at 60 miles/hour without touching the brake. Some posters on other youtube videos claim that it takes several hundred mile of hwy and city driving to re-set the computer.
DOES ANYONE KNOW FOR CERTAIN EXACTLY WHAT IT TAKES TO RESET THE COMPUTER ????
I might get passed the smog test, with one, possibly two "incompletes" on the test device. But certainly not more than that.
thanks to all for your great input.
CEL= check engine light
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