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That guy is just pulling your strings.
I hope its not a usual family mechanic or something...
Even if it had two codes, or one, or even a half of a code your car would NOT pass NJ state inspection. Being that your car is OBDII it doesnt get run on a dyno or anything like that it just get pluged into the diagnostic connector under the dash and run through the shops computer.
A check engine light on is a automatic fail in the state of nj, regardless of the code behind it. PLEASE remeber that before you go to a shop for inspection..id hate to see you pay money for your car to be inspected and have him slap some fake sticker on your car to cause you trouble down the line.
Also we cant really help you without knowing which 3 codes are set in your pcm..it doesnt have to be your fault so dont go blaming yourself, it could be anyones..even the guy at the pumps who fills your gas tank..
He sent you on the road in hopes of completing the cars drive cycle and completing all the cars readiness monitors..which will enable him to preform the inspection..driving around will hopefully let you complete all the tests so the car can be tested
The only way they are going to be able to fix the problem and inspect it in a day is if they find the problem, correct it, clear the codes and then pass all the readiness tests..and unless they have a bi directional scan tool that will let them do each test as the computer wants to, its gonna take some driving time before the cycle is complete..
Hope i could help
Joe
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