Give Me The Codes!
Rachel Seymour has taken her car into the dealership 12 times to fix a “Check Engine” light that continues to come on, sometimes even on her way home from the repair shop. Each time she takes her car in to diagnose the problem light it costs her $120.
There is really no time in my schedule for sitting around a car dealership listening to some fat guy in a clip-on tie tell me that the problem is my faultCongress is taking a look at a Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act forcing automakers to share diagnostic codes with car buyers and independent mechanics. This will allow consumers to take their car to independent auto repair shops possibly getting a better price.
Why can’t I just pull out a chip, plug it into my PC, and run a diagnostic program that tells me everything that’s wrong with my car?
Select individual diagnostic tests you would like to complete or select ALL:
Check tire wear
Check levels of all fluids
Look for metal shavings in transmission fluid
Report powertrain diagnostic trouble
Calibrate speedometer
Diagnose Check Engine light and ensure results are in human language
Etc.
Seems logical to me.
