Richlen Garage (Emissions Discontinued)›
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FAQs
Q: How does Richlen stay current with today's automotive repair advances and techniques?
Richlen Garage employees are dedicated to continuing education and have invested time and resources into schooling, certifications and technology that keep them at the forefront of the automotive repair industry. These courses have included:
Q: What does it mean to have an Intermittent Problem?
When a vehicle has a problem that occurs unpredictably it is called an intermittent problem. That is what is called an intermittent problem and diagnosing problems like these are very difficult by nature. Richlen's advanced diagnostic equipment and decades of experience searching out problems allow them to better diagnose these hard to find issues, often resulting in a large cost-savings.
Q: Why does my vehicle "run good" when my check engine light in on?
The check engine light comes on because the engine computer monitors all the systmes constant and can act as an early warning when a failure is going to occur. The vehicle engine computer is capable of compensating for unknown problems/lack of maintenance; however, this has its limitations. Several systems i.e.: the Catalytic Converter Efficiency Monitor and the Evaporative Emission Monitor will not cause any drivability problems if they fail and the check engine light comes on.
Q: Why did my vehicle pass emissions test and my "check engine" light came on?
An emissions test is a "test in time" that samples the tailpipe exhaust. That is very different than an engine computer that continuously runs self-tests virtually from start up until the engine is turned off.
Q: What can I do to avoid expensive OBD II repairs?
A good starting point would be to do the vehicle manufacturers minimum maintenance. An example of the importance of vehicle maintenance would be to not replace a fuel filter at the recommended interval, causing the filter to become restricted. Pumping fuel through a partially plugged filter may result in a premature pump failure. Running a gas tank low will also wear out a pump early.
We try to answer commonly asked questions like these on the FAQ page of our website.
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