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["Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com>]

I can tell you this if all you want to do is get it inspected.  Disconnect
your negative battery terminal for 1 minute and it should clear the check
engine light.  Most OBD (used in cars from like 1992 to 1996) or OBDII
computers (used in cars made since 1996) will clear any codes when power is
removed.  And it generally takes driving 30 miles or more to have it come
back on unless something is really wrong with your car.




----- Original Message -----
From: "David R. Matusiak" <dave AT matusiak.org>
To: <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] car computer diagnostic


> valid question, for without knowing which type of auto it is difficult
> to recommend a quality repair shop.  also, there are almost no
> high-quality shops that work on "everything."  lastly, i've never heard
> of a scan tools ability to determine that the gas cap could be loose.
> or that that would have caused a 'check engine light' situation.  that
> sounds like some shady explanation, however it is probably that shops
> minimum fee to take a car in for 1/2 hour (about how long it takes an
> average mechanic to determine that the gas cap is loose).
>
> as stated in previous emails, it is extremely difficult to find a shop
> that won't "scalp your wallet."  i've heard mostly good things about
> Al's Garage in Chapel Hill (by GO! Studios), but i've also never taken
> a vehicle there.
>
> dave ;)
>
> On Friday, December 20, 2002, at 01:17  PM, Shea Tisdale wrote:
>
> > What kind of vehicle do you have?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lance A. Brown" <lance AT bearcircle.net>
> > To: "Internetworkers List" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:10 PM
> > Subject: [internetworkers] car computer diagnostic
> >
> >
> >> OK.  Last time I needed referrels y'all came through for me, so I'll
> >> try
> >> agian:
> >>
> >> The frickin frackin (*&(*&@#$% check engine light on my car came on a
> >> few days ago and I need to get it looked at so I can have the car
> >> emissions inspection done.  Last time this happened a shop charged me
> >> $30.00 JUST to plug in the diagnostic computer and tell me my gas cap
> >> was loose.  Had no idea that could cause a check engine light. :-(
> >>
> >> Anyone know someplace that can run the diagnostic for me without
> >> scalping my wallet?  Durham/Chapel Hill/Hillsborough would be best for
> >> me.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>   --[Lance]
>
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