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How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 6:04pm On Nov 12, 2017
Hello pals and car gurus. I will go straight to the point, I HV dz Toyota Camry with Nigerian name muscle. Although its barely 2 month old and working perfectly buh a friend recently told me I should not wait for the car to start having issue that its best I always run a diagnostic test on it at intervals.

I rili dnt know much about diagnostic test but I know. Its about the car computer processor, micro chips etc. So the question I have is,
1.has anyone ever run a diagnostic test on his car here?

2. how often should it be?

3.Without the car having any issue is their a point running a diagnostic test on it? Because the longest distance the car has gone is between Kaduna to ibadan around sept and also Ibadan to Enugu that same sept. And the final question,

4. Is their any reliable diagnostic center in Enugu or any nearest village to it and and estimated value of its cost




Your additions and referrals are so welcome.

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Hardewarlee(m): 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
You really need a specialist to answer this because their are lot of quacks out there who are ready to spoil your car all in the name of Diagnosing. Please be careful ... My Toyota Camry (Big Daddy) and me are once Victim , and we both suffer for it . Lol

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by bigass(f): 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
Run a medical diagnostic on yourself first then run when your car has issues

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by seapson(m): 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
As often as u go for medical check ups
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Neochemist: 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:
Hello pals and car gurus. I will go straight to the point, I HV dz Toyota Camry with Nigerian name muscle. Although its barely 2 month old and working perfectly buh a friend recently told me I should not wait for the car to start having issue that its best I always run a diagnostic test on it at intervals.

I rili dnt know much about diagnostic test but I know. Its about the car computer processor, micro chips etc. So the question I have is,
1.has anyone ever run a diagnostic test on his car here?

2. how often should it be?

3.Without the car having any issue is their a point running a diagnostic test on it? Because the longest distance the car has gone is between Kaduna to ibadan around sept and also Ibadan to Enugu that same sept. And the final question,

4. Is their any reliable diagnostic center in Enugu or any nearest village to it and and estimated value of its cost




Your additions and referrals are so welcome.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by datola: 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
Run scan on your car whenever you have the CHECK ENGINE light on.

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 7:21am On Nov 13, 2017
There isnt any set times to run diagnotics on your car. You can run diagnostics on your car as much times as you want, it is like scanning your computer for viruses and malwares.

However ensure that you try to fix whatever the issues the diagnostics detects. Failure to do so might cause your car alot much damage.

Usually your diagnostics picks up both mechanical and electrical faults in your car. I have a personal diagnostic kit

I run mine twice in a month or when I feel the car isnt performing optimally.

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by kingreign(m): 7:22am On Nov 13, 2017
Sometimes you need to run a component scan or live scan to understand what's going on in various components and sensors in a car even before Amy fault occur. This is to ensure you take note of the state of health of each component and their performance. Doing this, and replacing failing components before they completely fail will ensure your car's performance is top notch.

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by MartMax(m): 7:26am On Nov 13, 2017
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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Mrkumareze(m): 7:26am On Nov 13, 2017
Leave your car alone bro. You only need to go for that when there's a strange thing you noticed or when your check engine light goes on. Just attend to he fluid when necessary

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by wildchild02: 7:28am On Nov 13, 2017
Depends man

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by jaychubi: 7:29am On Nov 13, 2017
If it aren't broken y fixing it
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by aku626(m): 7:34am On Nov 13, 2017
If you notice any change in performance or any weird light pops up on the dashboard.

I offer free diagnostic for Vw, Toyota, Benz and bmw for a limited time
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by iamjavadem(m): 7:53am On Nov 13, 2017
Depends. Some people like to check monthly but i believe you should only check when a warning light comes on on your dashboard.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by ZIMDRILL(m): 7:58am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:
Hello pals and car gurus. I will go straight to the point, I HV dz Toyota Camry with Nigerian name muscle. Although its barely 2 month old and working perfectly buh a friend recently told me I should not wait for the car to start having issue that its best I always run a diagnostic test on it at intervals.

I rili dnt know much about diagnostic test but I know. Its about the car computer processor, micro chips etc. So the question I have is,
1.has anyone ever run a diagnostic test on his car here?

2. how often should it be?

3.Without the car having any issue is their a point running a diagnostic test on it? Because the longest distance the car has gone is between Kaduna to ibadan around sept and also Ibadan to Enugu that same sept. And the final question,

4. Is their any reliable diagnostic center in Enugu or any nearest village to it and and estimated value of its cost




Your additions and referrals are so welcome.

do you take yourself the doctors even when you are not sick ?
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by timifakay(m): 8:07am On Nov 13, 2017
If you have a mechanic that has a scanner he can scan for you everytime you service the vehicle. In the alternative scan whenever there's noticeable drop in performance or if check engine light is illuminated.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 8:20am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:
Hello pals and car gurus. I will go straight to the point, I HV dz Toyota Camry with Nigerian name muscle. Although its barely 2 month old and working perfectly buh a friend recently told me I should not wait for the car to start having issue that its best I always run a diagnostic test on it at intervals.

I rili dnt know much about diagnostic test but I know. Its about the car computer processor, micro chips etc. So the question I have is,
1.has anyone ever run a diagnostic test on his car here?

2. how often should it be?

3.Without the car having any issue is their a point running a diagnostic test on it? Because the longest distance the car has gone is between Kaduna to ibadan around sept and also Ibadan to Enugu that same sept. And the final question,

4. Is their any reliable diagnostic center in Enugu or any nearest village to it and and estimated value of its cost




Your additions and referrals are so welcome.
well, first of all, diagnosis is not complicated at all. And it is not for micro-chips like you said. It is for any issues that may arise with your engine and transmission, even with such things as airbags and such. They are connected to the brain box, which ensures that all systems and sensors in ur car are working as it should. Whenever any of these systems/sensors fail (which they will, cos nothing is built to last forever), the brain box or ECU stored that problem as a code and turns on your check engine light. This light is not to be ignored, like most pple in these parts do. It could be something trivial, but it could as well be something really damaging. So the time you need to get your car scanned is when that check engine light is on or when there is a noticeable drop in performance (cos some naija used cars, have been messed with so much the check engine light doesnt come on anymore). That is what it was designed for, it is meant to alert you that something is amiss. So what that means for you is accurate diagnosis every time, and not damaging and expensive guesswork tactics that mecho's employ. I sell one of these scanners, very easy to use, available on konga cos of ur location. Better to have one and not need it, than to need it and not have it. CALL/whatsapp 08184733016
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Osgilliat(m): 8:56am On Nov 13, 2017
If any fault is detected after the scanning and it's left undone will that cause more damage to the scanned car?
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by donqx: 9:00am On Nov 13, 2017
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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by InvertedHammer: 9:36am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:
Hello pals and car gurus. I will go straight to the point, I HV dz Toyota Camry with Nigerian name muscle. Although its barely 2 month old and working perfectly buh a friend recently told me I should not wait for the car to start having issue that its best I always run a diagnostic test on it at intervals.

I rili dnt know much about diagnostic test but I know. Its about the car computer processor, micro chips etc. So the question I have is,
1.has anyone ever run a diagnostic test on his car here?

2. how often should it be?

3.Without the car having any issue is their a point running a diagnostic test on it? Because the longest distance the car has gone is between Kaduna to ibadan around sept and also Ibadan to Enugu that same sept. And the final question,

4. Is their any reliable diagnostic center in Enugu or any nearest village to it and and estimated value of its cost




Your additions and referrals are so welcome.

Scan is to find the cause of a fault not to preempt it.
If a car is acting up, scanning tells you why. Scanning tells you the faults and not what will be faulty in future. I am not sure there is any used car that runs efficiently.

Why even bother?

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 10:13am On Nov 13, 2017
Osgilliat:
If any fault is detected after the scanning and it's left undone will that cause more damage to the scanned car?
yes, you can bet it will. just like a human being who has whitlow, despite the fact that only one finger is affected, the entire body will feel the discomfort.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 10:56am On Nov 13, 2017
Hardewarlee:
You really need a specialist to answer this because their are lot of quacks out there who are ready to spoil your car all in the name of Diagnosing. Please be careful ... My Toyota Camry (Big Daddy) and me are once Victim , and we both suffer for it . Lol

Ehyah hard luck I guess
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 10:56am On Nov 13, 2017
datola:
Run scan on your car whenever you have the CHECK ENGINE light on.


Roger. Tnx
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 10:58am On Nov 13, 2017
Ollymurs:
There isnt any set times to run diagnotics on your car. You can run diagnostics on your car as much times as you want, it is like scanning your computer for viruses and malwares.

However ensure that you try to fix whatever the issues the diagnostics detects. Failure to do so might cause your car alot much damage.

Usually your diagnostics picks up both mechanical and electrical faults in your car. I have a personal diagnostic kit

I run mine twice in a month or when I feel the car isnt performing optimally.

Ur personal diagnostic kit, how does it work and do I need any special skill to be able to use one likewise. And like how much can I get one.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 11:01am On Nov 13, 2017
ZIMDRILL:


do you take yourself the doctors even when you are not sick ?

Prevention they say z better than cure. Same reason I deworm myself quarterly when am so good to go, and same reason o take anti-malarial drugs wen I HV the feeling I might been bitten.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by mekzyjoe(m): 11:04am On Nov 13, 2017
aku626:
If you notice any change in performance or any weird light pops up on the dashboard.

I offer free diagnostic for Vw, Toyota, Benz and bmw for a limited time
where is ur workshop situated at bro..i av a tiny lite camry n it consumes fuel..am tyred of all dis kazeems trial n error..

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 11:05am On Nov 13, 2017
Gilbertase:

well, first of all, diagnosis is not complicated at all. And it is not for micro-chips like you said. It is for any issues that may arise with your engine and transmission, even with such things as airbags and such. They are connected to the brain box, which ensures that all systems and sensors in ur car are working as it should. Whenever any of these systems/sensors fail (which they will, cos nothing is built to last forever), the brain box or ECU stored that problem as a code and turns on your check engine light. This light is not to be ignored, like most pple in these parts do. It could be something trivial, but it could as well be something really damaging. So the time you need to get your car scanned is when that check engine light is on or when there is a noticeable drop in performance (cos some naija used cars, have been messed with so much the check engine light doesnt come on anymore). That is what it was designed for, it is meant to alert you that something is amiss. So what that means for you is accurate diagnosis every time, and not damaging and expensive guesswork tactics that mecho's employ. I sell one of these scanners, very easy to use, available on konga cos of ur location. Better to have one and not need it, than to need it and not have it. CALL/whatsapp 08184733016


U made sense bro I will check it up on konga. Any special skill I need to operate it? And z dia anytin I might wanna know about the machine and how it works. M kinda a real novice and dz happen to be my first car. Barely 2 month old sef. I guess u were once like me and u know what it means and how one treats is first ride and dz one sef z a keep sake from someone very precious. I can't take chances at all
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by guyla: 11:09am On Nov 13, 2017
datola:
Run scan on your car whenever you have the CHECK ENGINE light on.

My case is that the check light is always on, so the electrician disconnected it, and claimed he has rectified the problem, it was yet another Electricn that discovered what the previous one did, please Gazzuz and the likes what should I do, I'm going home with the car this Xmas

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Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Gracesofar(m): 11:16am On Nov 13, 2017
guyla:


My case is that the check light is always on, so the electrician disconnected it, and claimed he has rectified the problem, it was yet another Electricn that discovered what the previous one did, please Gazzuz and the likes what should I do, I'm going home with the car this Xmas

End time electrician or z it rewire. Lolzz. Nigerians. Allah ya isa
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 11:30am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:


End time electrician or z it rewire. Lolzz. Nigerians. Allah ya isa
Gracesofar:



U made sense bro I will check it up on konga. Any special skill I need to operate it? And z dia anytin I might wanna know about the machine and how it works. M kinda a real novice and dz happen to be my first car. Barely 2 month old sef. I guess u were once like me and u know what it means and how one treats is first ride and dz one sef z a keep sake from someone very precious. I can't take chances at all
see what i was saying, slme mechanics/rewires can be the worst thing to happen to your car. Anyway, to answer your question, it doesnt require any special skills, it is an easy to use device, basically just plug and play. It however would require a little interest on your part if you plan to get the best out of it. By this i mean, when you scan for example and the machine has detected that an oxgen sensor is faulty for example, go online, search for the oxygen sensor along with your car model, look at google images, see what it looks like...i hope you catch my drift. The essence of doing this is no mechanic or rewire will be able to hoodwink you or do anything damaging to your car, cos they will realise you know your onions. I always tell those i sell to, if you can just have that interest, you will never have headache pertaining to your car again, cos you will know any ish that comes up, and be able to tackle it accordingly, and not be in the dark. That knowledge is d koko i tell you. You can chat me on whatsapp for more info and so i can share the link to my konga store with you, for this priceless piece of information shared..lol. regards

Or key into your browser konga.com/autel-portable-obd-maxiscan-car-scanner-3684085
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 11:43am On Nov 13, 2017
Gracesofar:


Ur personal diagnostic kit, how does it work and do I need any special skill to be able to use one likewise. And like how much can I get one.

Its as easy as pluging a usb cable to your laptop, your car has a diagnostic connect point which is usually situated under your steering wheel and sometimes situated in the passenger side under your pigeon hole.

You just need to locate it depending on your car type and connect the connector which comes with a cable.

After connection you put your ignotion on, start the scanner and it automatically starts to scan your car. Its that simple. It outlines possible errors like Oxygen Sensor 1, Oxygen Sensor 2 and so on, but if your car has no issues no errors will be detected.

The kit comes in different specs, and prices, from as low as 50k to as high as 300k depending on what diagnostics you want to run.
Re: How Often Should One Run A Diagnostic Test On A Car by Nobody: 11:55am On Nov 13, 2017
Ollymurs:


Its as easy as pluging a usb cable to your laptop, your car has a diagnostic connect point which is usually situated under your steering wheel and sometimes situated in the passenger side under your pigeon hole.

You just need to locate it depending on your car type and connect the connector which comes with a cable.

After connection you put your ignotion on, start the scanner and it automatically starts to scan your car. Its that simple. It outlines possible errors like Oxygen Sensor 1, Oxygen Sensor 2 and so on, but if your car has no issues no errors will be detected.

The kit comes in different specs, and prices, from as low as 50k to as high as 300k depending on what diagnostics you want to run.
even lower, mine's 16k only and even a little further discounted on konga

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