Submitted by belleayreski2 t3_107c7sw in Pennsylvania
belleayreski2 OP t1_j3lzgrf wrote
Reply to comment by Tacodude5 in Can anyone tell me if a PA resident can register a car in a county they don’t reside in? by belleayreski2
The evap and oxygen sensor readiness monitors just say “not ready”. I’ve tried to run the drive cycles dozens of times and even had the dealership try themselves to do the drive cycles, but nothing helps. There are no codes either.
crankshaft123 t1_j3m7c1t wrote
The evap monitor will NEVER complete if the fuel level is below 15% or above 85%. Does your gas gauge work properly?
belleayreski2 OP t1_j3sbc7i wrote
Yeah, I've been keeping it right around half.
No-Setting9690 t1_j3m7nax wrote
Had a similar issues on my Ford Escape. Two monitors would not come up. Did about 200 miles, still would not activate. This was through Pep Boys, cause nothing was wrong. After few days, they gave me a pass as nothing visually was wrong. I would suggest finding another place as you should eventually be able to get it done if nothing is broken/wrong.
crankshaft123 t1_j3melo1 wrote
How did they "give you a pass?" The inspection computer determines if the OBD system passes or fails. There's no way for the inspector to override the computer's determination.
No-Setting9690 t1_j3mgsp7 wrote
It was from two monitors that had no bearing on the results I was told.
crankshaft123 t1_j3mj0rt wrote
That's not how it works.
No-Setting9690 t1_j3mj7i2 wrote
Don't know what else to tell you. It was Pep Boys so that kind of speaks for itself.
NotNowDamo t1_j3nqddh wrote
Lol, while I believe this happened, because Pep Boys are a shit operation and their mechanics suck, about 10 years ago, They insisted they knew what why my check engine light was on and ignored me when I told then I already ran codes.
3 weekends in a row I took it in, each time the light would come back on within 30 miles. I eneded up taking it somewhere else and vowed to never go there again.
No-Setting9690 t1_j3nrebn wrote
I only take it there when I need it to be inspected and other places have long waits. I will never take my car there for repairs.
Late 90's I was young and stupid. Took my car there to get brakes fixed, said I need shows and drums (was a '70 Dodge Dart). I agree. Brother came with me to pick it up, we asked for parts, they said they threw them out. We jacked car up in parking lot and proved they lied. They never did the work. I should have brought charges against them, but didnt. I will never trust Pep Boys to do more than inspection.
Tacodude5 t1_j3n14lc wrote
Maybe it's the battery is too shitty?
belleayreski2 OP t1_j3saz33 wrote
I changed the battery, catalytic converter, both oxygen sensors and even the whole engine wiring harness :(
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