No-Setting9690 t1_j3m7nax wrote on January 9, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Reply to comment by belleayreski2 in Can anyone tell me if a PA resident can register a car in a county they don’t reside in? by belleayreski2

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 on January 9, 2023 at 4:06 PM

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 on January 9, 2023 at 4:21 PM

It was from two monitors that had no bearing on the results I was told.

crankshaft123 t1_j3mj0rt wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:35 PM

That's not how it works.

No-Setting9690 t1_j3mj7i2 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Don't know what else to tell you. It was Pep Boys so that kind of speaks for itself.

NotNowDamo t1_j3nqddh wrote on January 9, 2023 at 8:59 PM

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 on January 9, 2023 at 9:05 PM

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.