[V8] ODB2/Not V8 related

[Bryan Kamerer]

As a simple test, take it to an O'Reilly's (or similar) auto parts store.
They will loan you a nice Innova scanner to use on-premise; they just ask
for your DL as a deposit.

Read the codes (write them down), and reset them.  Then drive home or around
and see if the codes come back.  You may need to go back to the store again
to re-read the codes to see which ones re-occurred.  Some may be old ones
that have been corrected but never cleared.  Or maybe no codes will be
thrown if they were all old codes.

I keep meaning to buy a used Innova scanner off ebay,  but honestly I need
one so infrequently I just go down the road to O'Reilly's (nee Schuck's).

Bryan



On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 7:05 PM, toml99 at todomundo.com
<toml99 at todomundo.com>wrote:

> Hey, well my brother in law has a 96 Acura TL32, and his mechanic is
> an idiot/scammer etc.  I was looking to get him a ODB2 scanner, and
> was wondering if anyone's got any input on this.  His check engine
> light has been on for years, and the mechanic says...."it's normal
> with these cars", and he's spent many hrs to try and  make it go
> out.  He's never replaced the OX sensor since he's owned it
> (120K)....  I see many readers on Ebay/auto store's, but wondering if
> anyone's had any experience with the stuff that's out there, and a
> recommendation on which to buy.  I'm going to replace his ox sensors
> regardless(light might just go out "magically")....but, still want
> him to have the ability to see what's going on.....Car ran smooth and
> nice, but might run like a banshee with that light going
> out?....Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone has an
> opinion....Sincerely Tom
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