There is a device that you can borrow from a car part place. (like Auto Zone or Checkers), that you can plug in and find out what the problem is. Unless you live in California. In California you have to pay a mechanic to do it. Another reason why I don’t live in that state anymore.
“There is a device that you can borrow from a car part place. (like Auto Zone or Checkers), that you can plug in and find out what the problem is. Unless you live in California. In California you have to pay a mechanic to do it. Another reason why I don’t live in that state anymore.”
And that is why I now own a scan tool. Only trouble is, with the particular OBDII vehicle I have (’02 Mercedes E-class) it doesn’t do the manufacturer-specific codes.
Really? Can you point me to the California statute that outlaws mere mortals owning or using an OBD II scanner or that you have to pay a mechanic to use their OBD II scanner?
Is PepBoys, Autozone or O'Reilly's dealing in contraband by selling these scanners?