HarleyMike wrote on Jul 8
th, 2015 at 10:59am:
So what tools are you sporting around in that Scion? I see the scope front and center .
I go to 3 local shops in my area, no programming....yet .
Mostly Nissan and Subaru stuff, But I'm always looking for advise on tooling, to get the most bang for my buck if you know what i mean!!
Hi Mike,
The first piece of equipment that got me hooked like crack was the Autonerdz Picoscope. After that it was like a snowball effect. Prior to this I owned a Snappy scanner and Matco perception scope. I had to start somewhere.
Chrysler Witech
Ford VCMII
GM MDI
Tech2
Hyundai Kia GDS
Honda Acura HDS
Techstream Lite
JLR IDS
a few aftermarket scantools
Fuel volume tester by Mighty Vac
Fuel composition tester by Kent Moore
Taurus Judge
I would recommend sticking with OE tools and acquiring the Makes you are most comfortable with first to get the best bang for your buck.
As with any great tool there is a huge learning curve. I'm trying to master the ones I have before I get more.
I got called to a tranny shop to take a look at an 01 GS300 with a harsh shift between 2nd and 3rd. The owner told me after an overhaul, and 3 valve bodies later the harshness was still there. I am by no means a trans man but I said lets take a crack at it. Plugged in the Techstream and I learned that the ECU reset function is used whenever the trans or valvebody is replaced.
Easy money.......
The best ROI from a tool was the Picoscope with membership to the Picogroup. It has supplied the residual income needed to support my crack habit