Don't some places do it for free?

Or you could just buy a USB cable that attaches to the car's diagnostic reader outlet and read it yourself with the right software

Or just buy your own code reader for a mere pittance by your standards.

This post was edited by Terps on Apr 8 2019 01:11pm

Fuck code readers are dirt cheap these days. Can probably buy one for less than it costs for the shop to tell you.

Some things suck though. Like some cars put out a generic code in for things like ignition coils so you may have to check all of them to figure out which ones broken.

Yeah, it definitely pays to have a good one assuming you use it often enough.

When I worked at Honda, I could see so much information. I remember lol'ing to myself seeing that one retard triggered a code while going like 90mph in second gear in his RSX.

Have you used the phone app ones you were talking about?

No, I just use the same one I've had for like 15 years. It's junk tbh, gives shitty generic codes. Good enough usually though.

Last time I used a code reader at O'Reilly's, it gave me an O2 sensor code.

Ordered the part, while waiting for it to come, got my oil changed at the dealership for free, they hooked it up for free (not sure why free but I didn't complain).

Turns out my whole Exhaust system had failed and that if I didn't have some warranty they said I already had that I'd be out $4100.

This post was edited by Wydz on Apr 8 2019 01:48pm

I've been looking into them for like 6 months. I don't have many issues that would call for one but every once in a while I have one and it's a pain in the ass to get it to a shop just for them to tell me I have a bad sensor

Lol AB is such a bitch its crazy.

Maybe it's CTE and he can't help it

Maybe it's maybelline