Diagnostics
Check Engine Light
If your check engine light is on it’s important that a technician inspects your vehicle as soon as possible before further, more serious damage is caused to your car engine, especially if your check engine light is flashing as this usually indicates a serious problem or emergency.
As the most complex part of any vehicle, an engine fault could be caused by any number of factors. It could be something quite trivial like a loose fuel cap but it could be something much more serious like a faulty catalytic converter. In order to diagnose a check engine light fault, an OBD2 scanner must be used to find out where the issue lies. At GB Motors, we can read your check engine light fault codes using our Bosch OBD II diagnostic equipment to provide a full explanation of the issue. Our fully-trained technicians can then suggest any necessary repairs that may be required to get you back on the road and rectify the error so there’s no need to pay vehicle dealership prices to diagnose your check engine light issue. If the problem can be fixed this will reset the check engine light.
What is a diagnostics fault code check?
When a car warning light illuminates on your dashboard or an error message or code appears, a car diagnostics check or fault code check can help identify the problem before more serious damage occurs.
Most modern vehicles today contain a network of on-board computers known as Electronic Control Units (ECUs) which continually monitor the performance of the vehicle and can self-diagnose faults. Sensors all around the vehicle report back to the ECU if there are problems such as low fluid levels or increased engine temperature. When an issue is identified the ECU generates an error code. The relevant dashboard warning lights will then be displayed. These codes can be meaningless without the proper diagnostic code reader so we use an OBD scanner to read the codes and find out more specific information about the nature of the problem.
There are literally hundreds of potential OBD2 error codes that can only be read by specialist on-board diagnostic fault code readers. While a warning light may display on the dashboard alerting you to an issue, a diagnostics fault code check is required to start to understand the issue and determine if a more in-depth diagnostic session with a specialist technician is required.
Snap-on™
MODIS Edge is a complete diagnostic platform combining a full-function scan tool and scope/graphing meter with new features, advanced software and exclusive technical information to help users get right to the heart of the problem and reach the right solution quickly.
A five-second boot-up and automatic ID mean MODIS Edge gets technicians to work right away and puts access to leading features right at their fingertips.
The new Code Scan Vehicle Summary Report displays a complete view of diagnostic results for all available systems (for 2008 and newer vehicles), and this can then be printed to share with customers for accurate work estimates.
Exclusive Guided Component Tests show how to test, where to connect and what to look for, increasing productivity in the workshop.
MODIS Edge’s expert diagnostics take the guesswork out of solving problems thanks to the SureTrack™ system, which provides repair tips and timesavers from other technicians in a Cause, Complaint and Correction format with Real Fixes and Common Replacement Parts information; and access to OEM-level information through Technical Service Bulletins with important information direct from the manufacturer.
This is why here at GB Motors we use this diagnostic tool which is always up to date with latest software, a reliable all round diagnostic platform to guide us in the right direction.