Automobile diagnostic equipment ??

Question

Hi everyone I'm looking for a training program that would teach me the skills i need to do engine diagnostics. I dont have much knowlege about it but my dad tells me its a good field to get into. I cant find anything usefull on the web but What i want to bassicaly do is purchase the diagnostic tools and software to connect them to my laptop and learn how to use it to determine what what is wrong with a car, I will not be repairing it just diagnosing it. Also I'm only interested in equipment for japanese and european cars. So if anyone can help me with ideas on how to get started with this, or references to courses, or even what tools I should get, please inform me that would help me out tremendously.

Again thank you

Answer 1

their are many service tools to help you diagnose your cars and their are also software programs to link to your laptop the best place to check for these programs is to in touch with your local snap-on or matco dealer also check into a company called apex tools they have a phone # you can call and they will work with you and help with your needs. be careful these programs are very expensive.

Answer 2

Its not that easy, you have to be able to know how to reapir it before you can say this is the actuall problem. Autozone can scan a vehicle and tell you what the ECM says, or give you the code deffinition. There are two kinds of mechanics, Drivability techs, and everything else. Although if you work in an independent shop, you do everything.......

Answer 3

IT IS A VERY DIFFICULT FIELD TO BE IN, YOU WILL AND NEED TO STAY UP TO DATE EACH AND EVERY YEAR IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU ATTEND A TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND IN YOUR SPARE TIME GET A PART-TIME JOB AT AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP, NOTHING BETTER THAN HANDS ON TRAINING.