keyze opened this issue on Dec 03, 2011 · 97 posts
wolf359 posted Sun, 11 December 2011 at 12:46 PM
"as for hooking vehicles up to the computer: valid point. just bringing it in to a dealer and having them hook it up for a diagnostic can cost upwards of $100.
but you can also order an OBD-II bluetooth adapter on ebay for ~$20 and diagnose it yourself. they even have android/iphone diagnostic apps for them."
I have seen such self diagnostic devices advertised.
They might help you in contesting some padded diagnosis of some unscrupulous repair shop
But alas in My old home state of virginia, they will NOT help you pass the State MANDATED annual carbon Emissions tests that must be conducted with their State Approved systems.
I am not even sure about the rules up here in New York as I have
Abandoned car ownership/Driving altogether.
Cheers