If your "check engine" light comes on Autozone will diagnose it for you with their obd2 censor. at no cost. if you dont believe me call them.
oh this is only for 1994 and later models of any kind
2007-03-23 12:45:40 · 8 answers · asked by Joseph 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Some cars 96 and later models only.
Or consumer can buy an OB2 Code reader themselves.
The drawback is the diagnosis is somewhat unclear, and the code-reader cant actually perform maintanance.
Also, code readers like the ones at AutoZone dont always detect certain malfunctions.
At autoshop, they use diagnostic equipment with pretty big price tags on it.
2007-03-23 12:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by Clark W Griswold 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Autozone does not diagnose it! No diagnosis is involved. They actually just pull codes for you, which in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing is helpful, but for most people means nothing.
Autozone employees sell parts, they do not fix cars, therefore they cannot diagnose your cars problem for you. If you don't believe me call them!
I figure that if you have any clue what to do with the codes pulled from the vehicle, you would have your own scanner! Otherwise you are relying on what a parts salesperson tells you is wrong. Which may actually be the problem, but most likely isn't. A code doesn't point to a specific part, thats where diagnostics come in. But you might think, from what AZ tells you, that your egr valve is bad and needs replacement.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound rude or anything, it's just I hear this all the time. "Autozone told me I needed to change my ____" I changed it and the light is still on, so I changed _______, light is still on. Wow, big money saver! Most auto repair shops will do the same thing autozone does for free... pull a code. The only difference is the mechanic wont try to sell you a part without proper testing. He's got the code, now he can see what diagnostic procedures are needed to find the actual problem and fix your vehicle without throwing a few new parts at it. Yes, the diagnostics will actually cost you money but most places will gladly pull the code for you for nothing.
By the way, if it's an OBD II scanner it's a 96 or newer vehicle. Thanks for listening to my little rant! (I really am just tired of people having to spend on this money on new parts, that may or may not fix the problem when they could have had it done right the first time and probably saved alot of money!)
2007-03-23 20:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FYI
OBD2 is the acronym for On Board Diagnostics Level 2 and it is applied to the way the vehicle computer tests emission components and system operation.
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2007-03-23 19:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... I know. One of my friends had to get their car checked because the dummy-dash said they needed to check their engine; it turned out to be a faulty wire.
2007-03-23 19:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by bloodline_down 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What state you live in. I'm going to try that.
2007-03-23 19:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Humble Ranger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i knew about this , good u mentioned it a lot of people didnt know
2007-03-23 19:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by sickskillz883 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
correction,1996 and up.
except, pep boys, all auto stores does it.
2007-03-23 20:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common knowledge. (Or is it?) OBDII S-c-a-n-n-e-r. This info should surely help some people! Thanks for the tip!
2007-03-23 19:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by know da stuff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋