AVForums car diagnostics - members who can help. VCDS and other tools.

IronGiant

If you own the necessary tools equipment to run VCDS Diagnostics and don't mind helping out a fellow member with a diagnostic problem please sign up here.
Please create a post with the following information:

Name:

Location:

Equipment:

Ability:

Remember this is to help out fellow members and any renumeration for this help is entirely up to the members to sort out between them, be it a public thanks, a four pack or a few notes   Please keep discussion to the main forum, this is just for information purposes only.

Dave

GGTVBD

Thanks Dave.

VCDS is a motor vehicle diagnostics system, which was initially designed for use on VAG Group vehicles. However, as it 'talks' to your car's various ECU's/control modules through the OBDII port, it is also compatible with many post 2001 vehicles, as they use the same type of port.

VCDS is just about 'dealer level' diagnostics on VAG Group cars but can quickly and easily read fault codes on most OBDII vehicles, although not to the same degree.

The idea of this sticky is to create a database of AVForums members who own VCDS or other suitable diagnostic equipment, who are willing to help fellow AVFer's to diagnose that pesky engine warning light we've all seen from time to time, without paying the often extortionate fees charged by main dealers.

So if you need help, this thread may be an answer to your problem and save you a few quid, not to mention the heart in mouth not knowing what that flippin' warning light actually means!

To keep the thread tidy, PM the nearest member who you think may be able to help you out, rather than posting help requests in the thread.

If you're offering to help, please keep to the following layout.

I'll kick off:

Name:        Gareth

Location:    Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Equipment:  VCDS, full, official & licensed version, SnapOn Solus Pro.

Ability:       Competent, especially on VAG Group. Several friends who are main dealer Master Technicians, cars, light commercials and HGV.

Lewie

Name:Lewie

Location:SE Kent

Equipment: OBDII diagnostic tool

Ability:capable of reading fault lights and resetting- Audi,VW,Skoda Seat

AJBek

Name: Alan

Location: Ayrshire

Equipment: OBDII diagnostics for Vauxhall / Opel

Ability: Can read and reset fault codes for all OBDII vauxhalls up to 2010

Delvey

No longer own equipment

maxwan

Name : Paul
Location : southyorks
Equipment : HEX-CAN - USB . Fully licensed vcds
Ability : Clearing codes and still learning

car-man

Name : John.

Location : East Lancashire.

Equipment : Peugeot Diagbox, Peugeot Planet 2000, Citroen Lexia.

Ability : Professional Mechanic ....Diagnostics on Peugeot and Citroen vehicles, key coding, (with your 4 digit code), fault clearing etc.
Fault code checking and clearing on other vehicles (not all).

Can travel in East Lancashire area.

saul

Hello to All,

Can anyone help with running a diagnostic test on a Toyota Prius. Main dealer asking for £160 vat. need to see if rear windscreen demister is working properly or not.

Thanks

Saul.

GGTVBD

I started this thread as an offer to help AVFORUMS members with car diagnostic issues. Free of charge.

What I didn't expect was people joining this forum after doing a Google search, with the sole purpose of getting a freebie diagnostic scan. But that's what has happened, on several occasions.

So...

MY OFFER IS FOR ESTABLISHED MEMBERS OF AVFORUMS ONLY.

DON'T EVEN THINK OF CONTACTING ME IF YOU AREN'T.

maxwell

name: Andy
location: Swindon / Wiltshire
Equipment : BMW INPA, NCS, DIS
Ability: Diagnostic scanning and some Coding on BMW vehicles with OBD2 Port up to 2009 models,

Note:Established members only