2026-09-18 15:55 UTC
Got a OBD reader for 40 bucks and it takes a lot of the stress off. Highly recommend to anyone who doesn’t have one yet. You can look up the code, and usually that steers you to what part you need. Saves time, money, and stress.
Or you can also go to any auto parts store and they’ll do an OBD reading for you for free and give you a printout of the code.
Replies (4)
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@bitjunkie@lemmy.world 2026-09-18 16:10
Forty bucks is a ripoff. I got a Bluetooth one for like 10.
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@Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-09-18 22:07
Here they charge you for the readout 🙂
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@gastroglizzy@piefed.social 2026-09-18 22:25
If $40 is too much for you, Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts, and O’Reillys all have free code readers you can use. If your car can make it there.
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@AmyAye@nord.pub 2026-09-19 00:12
Yeah, mine just started nagging me about some emissions bull shit as soon as it rolled over to 100,000 miles.