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OBD-II scanner?


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My wife's Passat just tripped the CEL and flashed this wierd "EMISSIONS WORKSHOP" message across the data LCD screen in the middle of the gauge cluster on the dash. After freaking out I found on a Passat owners webpage that it's a faulty MAF that is replaced under warranty through VW. Whew! http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys1/shocked3_2.gif

 

Just for future reference, does anyone own an OBD-II scanner, or could I go to an autoparts store and have them scan a car for free (just to get the code)??? This would be helpful info for a lot of people! Thanks! smile.gif

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Originally posted by Chunk:

You can just go to autozone and say tell them to scan your car.

thats what i always do... shops make you pay like 20+ for it and autozone will do it for free in hopes that you will buy the parts needed
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just remember that they may be able to scan your car for free, but they cant do anything but give you a code. you then have to figure out what caused that code and it does not have to be directly to what the code says. I have a Genisys scanner and have no prob helpin out. if anyone needs anything just pm me. i have coverage on most all makes and models.
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