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Kiddan
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 Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:59 am Post subject: Check Engine Scan Tool |
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Does anyone have a handheld engine scan tool or know of a cheap place to get it scanned? I have the check engine light on for the last 1 year  . The light came on a few years ago as well and took it to the dealership and it was the charcoal canister that had to get replaced $$$. It was good for a couple of years and then the light came on again. It’s a 99 Toyota Corolla and I don’t want to take it to the dealership as they will make a bill worth more than the car this time.
Also, Is there a wreckyard in town as I am looking for relay as well? Dealership wants $90 for a “relay”… |
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prickly_pete
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There used to be a wreckers on Tremaine south of Derry Rd. somewhere. Scariest dog I've ever seen in that place.
Don't know if its still there or not - I think it used to be where Mattamy is now building houses. Probably long gone. |
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petah
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| I am pretty sure I have one in my garage ... I'll get back to you tonight when I get home if no one else has one. |
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Andrew Salmons
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Buy a USB ODB II scanner off eBay for $12 and plug it in to your car to your laptop. 
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Kiddan
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Andrew Salmons
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Kiddan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| ^ Merci Beaucoup! |
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Kiddan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| petah wrote: | | I am pretty sure I have one in my garage ... I'll get back to you tonight when I get home if no one else has one. |
Thanks Petah! |
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Matt
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That looks neat! I will have to get one too!
Matt |
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R&N
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe part source offers a free scanning service. Not used them myself as I have the cable/software for my VW. |
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Kiddan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Called Partsource and it is free to get it scanned!!! And Stealership wanted $98+tax!!! I guess I have my Friday (day-off) planned now. Pick up timmies at 6:00 am and get in the line to pick up iphone 4 and then head over to Partsource in Sauga . |
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R&N
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| Keep in mind that it will likely be a generic scan that returns only an error code #. Some of these are standardized with OBD-II and readily translated to words or a specific sensor but others are not. If it is a non-standard code, then you'll want to serach for it with google (or find a toyota car club forum) to decode what it means. My random guess is an oxygen sensor |
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marathonman
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| R&N wrote: | | Keep in mind that it will likely be a generic scan that returns only an error code #. Some of these are standardized with OBD-II and readily translated to words or a specific sensor but others are not. If it is a non-standard code, then you'll want to serach for it with google (or find a toyota car club forum) to decode what it means. My random guess is an oxygen sensor |
Yes...just a general code. You still need to figure out which sensor and what how to fix it. For 99% of the people who have this tool, it is totally useless for them because they don't know what to do after they get the code. You can even reset the light on the gauges, but it may come back on.
Go see Paul @ True Tech Auto on Steeles, straight across from Bomar. That guy will tell you whats wrong in about 5 minutes.
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Kiddan
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| marathonman wrote: |
Go see Paul @ True Tech Auto on Steeles, straight across from Bomar. That guy will tell you whats wrong in about 5 minutes. |
Yes, Paul is my last resort but I want to do some investigative work myself first... |
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R&N
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| marathonman wrote: | | Yes...just a general code. You still need to figure out which sensor and what how to fix it. |
It's not usually that complicated. As I wrote, a quick google search usually returns a description of the problem and finding a forum thread detailing how to fix it is usually only a few clicks away.
| marathonman wrote: | | For 99% of the people who have this tool, it is totally useless for them because they don't know what to do after they get the code. |
Personally, I like to think that >1% of the people who buys a scan-tool goes on to use it and repair the car themselves. At the very least, they are likely to have a better grasp of what is wrong when talking to their mechanic and are less likely to be deceived.
| marathonman wrote: | | Go see Paul @ True Tech Auto on Steeles, straight across from Bomar. That guy will tell you whats wrong in about 5 minutes. |
I'm sure your friend is a fine mechanic but if you can repair something yourself, then you don't need to pay for the shop time |
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