Scanning is where diagnosis starts, not where it ends. We track the fault back to the cause so the light stays off.
Plugging in a scanner takes a minute and gives you a code. The code points at a system, not at a broken part. A code naming an oxygen sensor can be a failed sensor. It can equally be an exhaust leak, a vacuum leak or a wiring fault making a perfectly good sensor read wrong.
Replacing parts because a code mentioned them is how people spend real money and still have the light on. We do the testing that tells the difference, then quote you on the actual cause.
A steady engine light generally means a fault is stored and the car wants looking at, but it is not usually an emergency. A flashing engine light is different. It typically indicates a misfire serious enough to damage the catalytic converter. Continuing to drive can turn a modest repair into an expensive one. If yours is flashing, ring us before driving further.
Worth knowing: a loose or failed fuel cap really can trigger a light, so check yours is on properly before assuming the worst.
We can, but the code alone rarely tells you what to fix. It names a system, not a failed part. The value is in the testing that follows. That is what stops you buying parts you did not need.
Yes. A flashing light usually means a misfire bad enough to risk damaging the catalytic converter, which is an expensive part. Stop driving where you safely can and give us a ring.
That happens when parts get replaced off the back of a code instead of a diagnosis. Bring it in and tell us what has already been done, so we start from what is left rather than repeating it.
Sometimes. A fuel cap that is not sealing is a well known one. That is exactly why it is worth finding the cause before spending anything.
Tell us what is going on and we will give you a straight answer on what it needs and what it costs.
