IMAGO
Updated 229 days ago
In the not so distant past, when your auto experienced troublesome symptoms, you gave it to the auto mechanic to fix. You were at the mercy of his experience and ability to narrow down the source for the symptoms. A poor mechanic could diagnose incorrectly and replace parts that were functioning just fine. He guessed wrong! At your expense...
Today's autos come equipped with OBD (on board diagnostic) computer built in near the dashboard. The computer tells the scanning tool via codes where the source of malfunctions can be found. No guesswork and no unnecessary replacement of parts.