organic4all

If you own a vehicle made in 1997 and up to present day, there is a plug under the dash on the drivers side that is a diagnostic port, that mechanics plug their code reader to find out the problem with a vehicle. You know what I am talking about if your Check Engine light comes on and you go to the dealer for them to connect to your port and tell you what is wrong with your vehicle, then they hand you a bill for 50-100 dollars. You can buy these scanners for 29-500.00 dollars. I bought one for 79.99 and thought that if I ever needed it I would have it. Well after owning it for 3 weeks it came in handy. My van check engine light came on, and it gave me a code number and a description as to what was wrong.

It said Evap emission control system leak very small. Well this sounded terrible to me, so I got on the web and searched for Generic OBD II codes. Come to find out that my gas tank lid was not closed all the way. It has to be turned until it clicks. The dealer ships want you to bring it to them so they can do a proper diagnostics on the vehicle, for 80.00 dollars.

The way I see it is I have already paid the dealership for this information and from here on its a free service that I can do myself, and tell a mechanic what I need done to my car. I RESET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TIGHTENED MY GAS CAP AND NOW I AM READY FOR THE NEXT BOUT WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY.