Split-Personality 0 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hi guys,I'm in the process of looking at new cars, thought it would be good to be able to check for fault codes on the test drive.Is that the done thing though? Link to post Share on other sites
dan_a 1 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Why not I'd do it! If the seller has nothing to hide then why would they be reluctant to let you scan the car? Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 It is polite to ask before hand and I'd be suspicious if they refused. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 It is polite to ask before hand and I'd be suspicious if they refused. Same here and as above if they have nothing to hide I don't see why they would be worried Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hiding abs glitches seems to be a common one and you can check ecu mileage against clocks. Link to post Share on other sites
hoppinmad 0 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 iam looking for a winter car at the mo and will be taking my code reader with me i dont think its any cheekier than pulling up carpets and jacking up the car up and crawling about under it. its just another check, modern cars need to be checked in specific ways Link to post Share on other sites
Split-Personality 0 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Cheers, will ask him the question. Do you think my cheap 409.1 can check the ECU miles? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Mk3s do not have mileage stored in ECU that came in the mk4 onwards Link to post Share on other sites
Split-Personality 0 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 As it goes im looking at a mk4, will the 409.1 be able to check that? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Can't remember if 409 let's ya. Should do but I'm on version 10.9 Link to post Share on other sites
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