Used car & OBDpro

antilife · 12-04-2006, 11:19 AM

I'm going to by a used, 2002, and I have OBDpro, A+ seller, because I will buy it from a person not dealership, I want to inspect it before I pay for it.

I know, you can do Emission Test by OBD II but how?

and is there any other suggestion that may can help to get healthier engine by scaning OBD II.

Thanks.
Anti-life

michbound · 12-04-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by antilife

I'm going to by a used, 2002, and I have OBDpro, A+ seller, because I will buy it from a person not dealership, I want to inspect it before I pay for it.

I know, you can do Emission Test by OBD II but how?

and is there any other suggestion that may can help to get healthier engine by scaning OBD II.

Thanks.
Anti-life

The Emissions test using OBDII pretty much just cehcks that there are no error codes and that the OBD II system is working properly.

A quick way would be to just do a test drive for approx 15-20 minutes. Check the OBD II error codes before and after the test and if you have none, you are probably pretty assured that the car would pass emissions.

Paul
www.obdpros.com

antilife · 12-04-2006, 09:36 PM

so they don't check O2 sensors or anything else. and basicaly you say, they just do kind of check engine. it seems silly. I heard they check sensors by obd ii.

beside that, is there any way to check used car about being healthy or not, (( any suggested way ? ))

michbound · 12-05-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by antilife

so they don't check O2 sensors or anything else. and basicaly you say, they just do kind of check engine. it seems silly. I heard they check sensors by obd ii.

beside that, is there any way to check used car about being healthy or not, (( any suggested way ? ))

Well the OBDII system would return a malfunctioning O2 sensor so yes that does get checked.