Complete Computerized Engine Analysis
Why is a complete computerized engine analysis worth every penny? In 1978, the average car had only $25.00 worth of electronics. By 1981, the average car’s electronics had risen to over $1000 per car. By 1996 it was over $3500 per car, and is still rising. Today’s new vehicles’ computers operate much more, such as air conditioning, radios, airbags, alarm systems, anti-lock braking systems, traction control, ride control, cruise control, electronic digital and analog instrument panels, automatic transmissions, and last, but not least, emission and engine controls.
Today too many people have tried to take advantage of the system. Instead of using proper diagnostic procedures, some people, mostly do-it-yourself mechanics, but also some so-called professionals, resort to trial and error parts swapping when they don’t know how else to fix a computer or performance problem. Computers and electronic parts are easily damaged by improper installation or testing and are very sensitive to voltage overload. It does not take much of a voltage spike to ruin a component. Because of such risks, and the high cost of many parts, car dealers and parts suppliers refuse to allow returns on electronic components, and it is posted on their invoices and parts counter, leaving you a customer with an expensive part you didn’t need. Most computers range in price from $250 to as high as $1500, depending on what they control. The major manufacturers have reported that as high as 80% of all computers returned for repair were found to be OK! For this reason, a complete a computerized engine analysis can save you money by correctly diagnosing your vehicle’s problems the first time!
You can see for this very reason it is even more important to choose a shop that has experienced ASE Certified Master Technicians, the latest computerized diagnostic equipment, and a computerized information system. Trying to diagnose today’s vehicles without the proper training and diagnostic equipment can result in misdiagnosis costing you the consumer hundreds, even thousands of dollars of unnecessary repairs.
