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    Diagnostic Reader

    I know most of the cars here wouldn't know what to do with one, but wondering if anyone has a diagnostic reader? I have a 97 GM (I know, I know) running rough throwing codes I would like to know. If not perhaps a recommended model to pick up?
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

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    Mine may read GM too. I don't know. I'm not sure what they use. I bought it to read the codes from my 94 Aerostar back in the day. OBD-2 rings a bell. Maybe somebody who's have newer cars longer than I can comment.

    BUT - any Orielly's will let you use their code reader I think.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    OBD-II is exactly right (96 and later). I see a pile of them on Amazon from $20 and up based on the features you want. I have a 5 page list of the codes and descriptions so perhaps I only need a generic reader. I will check with O'Reiley's. Thanks
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

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    I have one and will give it to you when I get home. If you need it sooner call me on the cell and I can have Janice let you in - somewhere in my red toolbox.

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    No emergency, and much appreciated as always.
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

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    I also have one if Jeff's doesn't work out. Auto Xray 4000.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Thanks Pat. Turns out Jeff has a pretty good reader with a PC interface, pulled the codes last night and it was what I suspected: O2 sensor failures.
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

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    Quote Originally Posted by BPVan View Post
    Thanks Pat. Turns out Jeff has a pretty good reader with a PC interface, pulled the codes last night and it was what I suspected: O2 sensor failures.
    Actually it is just a block of wood that I have hand written "O2 Sensor Failure"... I figured it would be corrct 90% of the time

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