The readers are great to have, but in a pinch, most of the
larger auto parts stores (Autozone, etc) will read the
codes for free....
Gene
80 B
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:33:02 -0500
"Pete Chast" <pchast@francomm.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Yes those readers are useful.
>
> However I go to my friendly neighborhood garage
> and have the codes read and get a printout for
> 10-20$ depending on who is working....
>
> Pete
> Athens, NY
>
> On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:03:35 -0500, Councill, David
> <dcouncill@msubillings.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > Is there a question here? I think you are asking about
> ODBII readers.
> > Although limited in what codes they can read, I find
> them to be a
> > valuable tool if you own a newer car and they are
> inexpensive. I bought
> > a Harbor Freight middle of the line reader (about $65
> USD) when my 2001
> > Land Rover had a check engine light. I had to look the
> code up on the
> > Internet and it translated to a "massive EGR leak"
> which further
> > translated to "loose gas cap". Since then, I have used
> it on two other
> > cars to reset the light and retrieve the codes. The
> code may still be in
> > your car's computer which means the reader may tell you
> the problem
> > (maybe oxygen sensor?).
> >
> > David Councill
> > 64 B
> > 67 BGT
> > 72 B
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of Paul Root
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:23 AM
> > To: MG List
> > Subject: [Mgs] Off Topic - ODB II readers
> >
> > My daily driver, '99 Subaru OBS, popped the check
> engine light briefly
> > this
> > morning just before it was fully warm. It had been
> stumbling on
> > acceleration a
> > bit. It cleared itself with in 30 seconds.
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