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

2005 SATURN VUE
200,000 MILES
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DENNISGWAGNER
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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
Jul 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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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
Jul 22, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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DENNISGWAGNER
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so i will have to take to a shop so they can drive the car?
Jul 22, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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that is my suggestion as they are familiar with the conditions of driving it.

Roy
Jul 22, 2012 at 4:20 PM