Car Engine Diagnostic Tests 

When car warning lights illuminate on your dashboard, an engine diagnostics check can help identify the problem before more serious damage occurs.

Most modern vehicles today contain an on-board computer known as an Engine Control Unit (ECU) which continually monitors the performance of the vehicle. Sensors all around the vehicle report back to the ECU if there are problems such as low fluid levels or increased engine temperature. When an issue is identified the ECU generates an error code. The relevant dashboard warning lights will then be displayed.

There are literally hundreds of potential error codes that can only be read by specialist vehicle diagnostic equipment. While a warning light may display on the dashboard alerting you to an issue, a diagnostics check is required to understand the full extent and cause of the problem.

At MSL we have invested in fully equipped dealer-level diagnostic equipment accompanied with up-to-date diagnostic software as well as servicing and maintenace equipment to deliver unrivalled levels of professionalism and quality. Our fully-trained technicians can then suggest any necessary repairs to get you back on the road and rectify the error so there’s no need to pay vehicle dealership prices for your diagnostics check next time a dashboard warning light appears in your car.

We have all the latest software to be able to diagnose your car correctly.

 

A car diagnostic check is performed to check for vehicle sensor faults. There are hundreds of different sensors on vehicles these days and it can be very difficult to find a fault that is displayed on your dashboard, so a car diagnostic check would need to be performed to identify the fault code. All our branches have car diagnostic tools and our branch technicians will endeavour to identify faults and fix if possible, without the need to take your vehicle back to the motor dealer. Please don’t ignore a warning light on your vehicle’s dashboard, it could become a bigger problem later.
Car diagnostic codes are faults picked up by your Engine Control Unit (ECU), these will need to be checked by a professional as soon as possible to prevent a bigger problem later. Today’s vehicles are far more advanced and have hundreds of sensors around the vehicle, and they all have different car fault codes. Our state-of-the-art Engine Diagnostics tool can identify a fault and whether it is a current fault or historical.
A car diagnostic test can tell you if your vehicle has a fault and can read the error code. If a warning light appears on your dashboard, you would be best to get this checked by a professional who can perform a car diagnostic check. All our branches can perform diagnostic checks and read car fault codes.
When a warning light flashes up on your dashboard, it can be very worrying and you would be best to book in for a car diagnostic test asap. Warning lights can be different colours and red usually means your vehicle needs to be checked immediately. An amber warning light will need attention as soon as possible to prevent it turning into a bigger problem later and green/blue warning lights are general messages, for instance, which lights are on, wipers on, handbrake on etc. However, you shouldn’t ignore these lights, as they can also indicate that you have a fault.