The computer systems in your vehicle are responsible for regulating several different procedures and operations within your car. Without a properly functioning computer system, your vehicle may become out of sync with its other systems and lose functionality altogether. Annie’s Auto certified technicians will use a car diagnostic tool to discover any issues with your computer systems affecting the performance of your vehicle.

What is a Car Diagnostic Test?

A car diagnostic test is when a mechanic or technician runs a digital analysis of the different computer systems in your vehicle. The car diagnostic tool will run through the various software in your vehicle’s computer system to catch any bugs or other issues in the program. Running diagnostics on your car will catch any software issues early on before it compounds into a bigger, more costly problem.

Different things a diagnostic tool might point out, but are not limited to, include:

• Issues with engine or engine components
• Issues with transmission
• Brake responsiveness
• Contamination or faults in the exhaust system
• Issues with any other crucial or major components

Check Engine Light

The majority of the time, mechanics and technicians run diagnostics on a vehicle when the check engine light comes on. This sensor can indicate a wide range of issues with your engine system and requires a diagnostic to find the specific issue. The problem may be simple or complex, but we won’t know until we run a diagnostic test.



Schedule an appointment with Annie’s Auto for a full car diagnostic test of your vehicle’s computer systems.