where to get codes scanned?

[s.reef]

My SES is on i think i got a bad O2 sensor but want to get it scanned. Does autozone do this? Do i rent out a scanner or do they do it for me?

[GETGONE]

Autozone will scan it and tell you what the code is. They won't clear it for you though. Some liability reason. I picked up a scanner for like $30 from a guy that was selling them on LS1tech a year or so ago. You can pick up one similar to what I got on Ebay for about $35 or so. It's just a basic code reader, no diagnostics or anything fancy.

[s.reef]

hmm...what kind of scanner should i get?

[BP_Z28]

yea they will scan it for you..or I think you could even borrow one but you have to leave some money down on it

Arent 1995's OBDI also?

http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249

The little tiny one is a basic one if your looking to just scan codes it will work

I have the Actron CP- 9150

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16143

Didnt cost as much as the listing. but its pretty nice, and of course you can do alot more than just a basic scanner

[s.reef]

sweet thanks keep them posts coming!

[TSTONE]

the problem with getting it scanned by a parts store is theyre scanner are VERY basic and they are not trained in interpreting them or additional diagnosis - a code in most cases points you to a general system and then addiyional diagnosis ensues to determine the ACTUAL cause of that condition - cant ell you how many people i have come in that have spent $100's of dollars on o2's only to have to have to come into a dealer and replace a vent valve

[TSTONE]

goto autozone and post up the codes and ill give what diag info i have

[BP_Z28]

yup..^^^^

I even had to talk to a manager @ autozone.when I didnt have my reader. kept telling me that I had OBDII when I kept telling them I had a OBD I but with a OBDII connector and you have to put in the information (car,engine etc) manually....

They need to train them a lil bit more!

[Naterman35]

yup..^^^^

I even had to talk to a manager @ autozone.when I didnt have my reader. kept telling me that I had OBDII when I kept telling them I had a OBD I but with a OBDII connector and you have to put in the information (car,engine etc) manually....

They need to train them a lil bit more!

Its sad... They aren't trained to do anything there it seems... I had my starter in my truck tested and they fried it... It literally started smoking... Then i went to Advanced autos when i had to test the starter in the camaro and they didn't even know how to hook it up and my dad did it for them...

[sman]

Im so glad I have family that works for a gm dealer, can just bring the tech II home for the weekend.

[TSTONE]

Im so glad I have family that works for a gm dealer, can just bring the tech II home for the weekend.

this is my point

people expect that a 99 dollar code scanner is going to do the same thing as a 10k Tech2

i buy parts at my local autozone regularly - and bite my tounge as i walk by as these idiot's are giving out bogus diagnosis

[BP_Z28]

tech II's are the shit

[meissen]

Agreed, but in most cases a quick scan will get you in the right direction atleast.