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Scan Tool?
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The tool that I posted up earlier is $100, with a free general scan in it's memory like other scan tools have. You can get and use vehicle specific programs with it like I did. For my Ford I used Forscan, and there is a free version of it, but I chose to pay the $6 per year for the better version because it actually had tests you can run to figure out what was wrong. In my case I had wiring harnesses that were fried, along with the Injector Drive module problems. I ran the test to see what was wrong, and which injectors weren't firing, and you don't need to be a genius to use it. I fixed my 7.3 and it was the first time I ever worked on a diesel engine. I'd check to see if there are scan programs for the vehicle you're working on and then buy a tool like I did, and get the complete specific readout, instead of a general tool you can use everywhere and get less than half the information you need. If you're close to me I'd let you use my tool to see if it would be a fit for yourself.
I have a icarsoft scan tool. It's ok but it is vehicle maker specific. I bought it for Land Rover vehicles but it will do obd-2 on any vehicle. It was in the $180 range. Like another poster said Scotty Kilmer has some good info on tools but South Main Auto ytube channel has a lot of good trouble shooting info.
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Toyota has their own scan software and you cat buy it from them. This is the software you can buy for as little as 2 days. You’d still need a connector to plug into the vehicle.
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I went ahead and ordered this one. For some reason it was a good bit cheaper ($115) on eBay (after a 20% coupon that pops up) than Amazon. I'll let you know... https://www.ebay.com/itm/113990363706
Ii got the x tool d8 coming
I got a gift card for Christmas, coupled with the $100 off at Amazon.
It looks to have tons of capabilities.
Will do all kinds of stuff, like ABS module resets, full resets for climate stuff, TPMS stuff and even key fob programming
I think it should cover everything
Wound up being a little over $500…. but hell, I figure it should pay for itself quick. I probably blew through more than $500 over the last couple years on repairs I didn’t need
Most mechanics don’t even try to properly diagnose anything anymore. At least with this tool, I can get deep enough to tell what the heck is really wrong.
I’m not a professional mechanic by any stretch, and I don’t have a lift or an engine jack, so that kind of stuff is out-but I am sick of half assed mechanics that are too dumb or lazy to diagnose properly
I got a gift card for Christmas, coupled with the $100 off at Amazon.
It looks to have tons of capabilities.
Will do all kinds of stuff, like ABS module resets, full resets for climate stuff, TPMS stuff and even key fob programming
I think it should cover everything
Wound up being a little over $500…. but hell, I figure it should pay for itself quick. I probably blew through more than $500 over the last couple years on repairs I didn’t need
Most mechanics don’t even try to properly diagnose anything anymore. At least with this tool, I can get deep enough to tell what the heck is really wrong.
I’m not a professional mechanic by any stretch, and I don’t have a lift or an engine jack, so that kind of stuff is out-but I am sick of half assed mechanics that are too dumb or lazy to diagnose properly
