[Diy_efi] OT - OBD-II Scan tool Experience

Ed Gilroy egilroy at comcast.net
Sat Jan 8 19:55:32 GMT 2005


I have an Auto-xray about 200-300 on E-bay, 400 retail.

If the light just came on and has never come on before, first thing to check 
is if the gas cap is seated properly. If the vapor control system can't get 
the right pressure, MIL light comes on shortly after pulling away from gas 
station.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Nicoson" <A6intruder at adelphia.net>
To: "DIY_ EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: [Diy_efi] OT - OBD-II Scan tool Experience


> Hoping to hear some experience from people with OBD-II scan tools,
> specifically with regard to 1998 BMW's.  I have a 1998 528i and a 540. 
> Just
> got a check engine light on the 540.  Looking through the Bentley 
> Publishers
> manual on these two cars it looks like a OBD-II scan tool might be a good
> investment.  'Seems like each time I go to the dealer it costs $100+, it
> gets old and will be un-sustainable if it keeps up (I do intend to keep
> these cars for another few years).
>
> Any recommendations for OBD-II scan tools to use with these two cars?
>
> Just starting to do some research on the web to see what I can learn.
>
> Thank you in advance for any help.
>
> Dan
>
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