Diagnostics

 A car diagnostic test is a digital analysis of your car’s various computer systems and components. Modern vehicles are much more digitized than people may be aware of. Specialized software works whenever your car’s engine is powered on to monitor various features and create data reports that can then be collected and analyzed during a car diagnostic test.

Car diagnostic tests scan your car’s components and systems to check for issues with components like the engine, transmission, oil tank, throttle, and many more.

Because car diagnostic tests require specific devices and expertise to read correctly, most tests are performed with mechanics or at dealer shops

These days, car diagnostic tests analyze various aspects of your vehicle. Specifically, they check for:

• Problems with your car’s engine or individual components
• Issues with your car’s transmission and responsiveness
• Problems with brake responsiveness
• Potential contamination or faults with your car’s exhaust system
• Signs of wear and tear or breakage with major components, such as the fuel injector, ignition coils, and throttle

Though these results can help drivers assess their vehicle’s state, keep in mind that car diagnostic tests are not perfectly accurate. They cannot tell the technician or tester precisely what the problem is in many cases. Instead, they’re used to narrow down the location of an issue or potential error so that mechanics can more quickly identify and take care of a problem for drivers.