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Can anybody recommend a quality scan tool? To be used on any car, all models OBD 1/2. Budget 3 hundred or so, assuming I even need to spend that much. There's quite a few brands and prices out there, kinda lost as to the differences. I'm not afraid to spend more money on a nice product if it's really worth it.
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i have the innova 3130 and it's great. I can see live data, just plug it in, hit the button and it gives you all the sensor readings live and will snapshot the data when it reads a problem. I paid like 250 for it at Kragen. I believe it reads obdI & II but i only have the II connector so i have to order the I.
Okay, let's just talk about OBDI 3rd Gens. Snap-On MT2500(old brick) is no longer supported and that's why they are going fairly cheap on CL and if it breaks then......it's broken. You can't really do much with the MT2500 on OBDI vehicle other than scan codes and see slow data. I have personally worked on Snap-on and OTC scanner and I prefer the Snap-on. Since you can't really do much with the scanner on the OBDI vehicle, any decent scanner will do and I definitely recommend you invest on a graphing meter like the Snap-on Vantage. Or better yet, if you can afford a lab scope, that would be even better. When it comes to OBDI, the graphing meter will come in very handy diagnosing all the sensors in your car, any car that is. TRUST me.
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Bennie Cabacungan
Elk Grove, California
I would rather get my car professionally dyno tuned, and buy another car for over 7k... haha
Dude, you don't even know what a MODIS is. If you learn what it is capable of, you'll find out why it cost 8 grand. It also cost at least a grand to keep it updated yearly. In case you didn't know. It's a real BAD *** tool especially if it's in a real technician hands. But if it's in your hand and don't have experience with it then it nothing but a........ah well, nothing. I have been eyeing one of those. I'll get one someday when I become a BAD *** tech. For now, I'll keep my hands busy with my Snap-On Solus and Vantage. Cost me over 6 grand back in 2004.
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Bennie Cabacungan
Elk Grove, California
Dude, you don't even know what a MODIS is. If you learn what it is capable of, you'll find out why it cost 8 grand. It also cost at least a grand to keep it updated yearly. In case you didn't know. It's a real BAD *** tool especially if it's in a real technician hands. But if it's in your hand and don't have experience with it then it nothing but a........ah well, nothing. I have been eyeing one of those. I'll get one someday when I become a BAD *** tech. For now, I'll keep my hands busy with my Snap-On Solus and Vantage. Cost me over 6 grand back in 2004.
please go a little more in depth for the knowledge seekers here?
please go a little more in depth for the knowledge seekers here?
Go a little more in depth! You can't just go "a little more in depth" about it. There a class you or anyone can take that Snap-On offers and it's 2 day course. Ok, I'll give you a little more in depth.
It's a:
scanner--retrieves DTC just like the other scanners
DVOM--you should know what that is
4 channel lab scope--you can check your primary or secondary ignition pattern. If you have a misfire, you'll see which cylinder(s).
It can also.....ah I'm done. You said a little more in depth.
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Bennie Cabacungan
Elk Grove, California
I really liked the trouble shooting help the MODIS gives in addition to all of the scan data. It was always a big hand to me and well worth the price paid for someone wrenching professionally, but it certainly is pricey for the guy who just wants to work with his own stuff. The Innova 3130 does a descent job with computer codes, but you usually have to buy one with the OBDII connector then order your OBDI seperately, unless they've changed their offering in the past couple years. I used one several times before getting access to a MODIS, and was pretty happy with the results.
Go a little more in depth! You can't just go "a little more in depth" about it. There a class you or anyone can take that Snap-On offers and it's 2 day course. Ok, I'll give you a little more in depth.
It's a:
scanner--retrieves DTC just like the other scanners
DVOM--you should know what that is
4 channel lab scope--you can check your primary or secondary ignition pattern. If you have a misfire, you'll see which cylinder(s).
It can also.....ah I'm done. You said a little more in depth.
modis deffinately a great tool but our shop couldnt bring themselves to spend that much when we do not do that many diagnostics. i have used it tho. and it is a great tool.
88 Firebird Formula 350- 85,XXX miles *G92* *Ws6*
For now, I'll keep my hands busy with my Snap-On Solus and Vantage. Cost me over 6 grand back in 2004. 
