Sweet!

[errantember]

I received my car computer scanner today after several weeks of waiting. It allows me not only to pull trouble codes (the things that make your Check Engine light come on) but also to view the inputs of a bunch of automotive sensors, like the engine RPM or the the Throttle Position Sensor, in real time while the car is running. I originally thought that a malfunctioning sensor might be the cause of my recent problems before the Geo Metro Club yahoo group helped me track it down to poor grounding and possibly an overtightened belt.

So now not only am I mobile again at 35/50 mpg (when it's too far to take the 1 cent/mile scooter), but if there are further problems I can find out what's going on inside the car directly from the computer.

Comments

[gailmom.livejournal.com]

unless you end up with something like my truck: where the check engine light is always one, but no one can get it to tell them why. ;P

Enjoy your new tool!

[errantember.livejournal.com]

I can bring it with me next time I come!