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- From: efk00@cd.amdahl.com (Eddie Kieger)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: SURVEY: Home mech's favs>> newer cars and computer gizmos
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- Date: 18 Aug 92 19:24:54 GMT
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- In article <Bt5pCo.5yo@world.std.com>, ibe@world.std.com (ira b ekhaus) writes:
- >hello,
- >
- >While my car (an 82 buick skylark that I'd never recommend) was being
- >diagnosed I ran into a sales engineer for the test equipment (sun).
- >He made the point that if you have a PC, a $200 dollar device can give
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Details please???????
-
- >you a very sophisticated home device for diagnosing the newer cars.
- >In my own case, a previous mechanic was insistent on a timing gear
- >change, while the electronic diagnosis (along with an honest mechanic)
- >disagreed with.
- >
- >Eventually , states will not allow the older. simpler cars on the
- >road. The DIYer's will have to confront the newer technology. The
- >self reliant, computer literate crowd on rec.autos.tech seems to be a
- >good place to start this thread. So..
- >
- >How useful are these devices, any first hand experiences?
- >Which brands are available and whose are best?
- >Can you rent these devices (would the AAA consider renting these)?
- >
- >thanks,
- >ira
- >ekhaus
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