[AT] More on pump, now $150 scan tool

[Steve W.]

Ralph Goff wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve W." <swilliams268 at frontier.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] More on pump, now $150 scan tool
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> 
>> Also for anyone who does have a code scanner or even a scan tool, for
>> those on the list I will gladly look up trouble codes, TSBs, and common
>> repair problems on vehicles, As long as you keep in mind that long
>> distance diagnosis all depends on the description of the problem. Just
>> posting that your 1999 Dodge is making a funny noise isn't a good
>> description....
> 
> The code readers I see advertised here in Princess Auto are supposed to be 
> simple to plug in and use to diagnose various problems. Cheap enough too at 
> about the $75 mark. Less than an hours shop rate charge I'm guessing.
> 
> Ralph in Sask. 
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If you ONLY want to read the codes you can buy a simple code tool for
about 30 bucks from places like Harbor Freight or most auto parts
places. The Actron units are pretty good for a basic tool that will show
you some live data.
It all comes down to what you want to do. If it's just to look at codes
and see if you have slow sensors or misfire data the lower end scan
tools are OK. If you want to be able to really test out the systems then
I suggest a good scan tool, you can get a Genisys unit new off E~Bay for
$1,300.00 that allows a LOT more diagnostic choices and options. With it
you can shut down injectors, run many specific tests, do ABS, airbag and
many other tests. It is possible to buy used ones for much less as well.

I have one as well as a Tech II, a Ford NGS unit. The Gen is what I grab
for most of the stuff. The other two get used if I need a specific test
or something that the Gen doesn't cover.

http://www.aa1car.com/scantoolhelp/    Has some good info.

-- 
Steve W.
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