How does it work?

Most modern cars have a computer embedded within their dashboard that links up to each component within the engine bay. During your car diagnostic test at Lavender Motors, our mechanics will hook up a fault code reader to your car’s computer. We’ll turn the ignition on but won’t start the engine, in order for the diagnostic scan tool to communicate with your car’s computer.

We’ll enter your car details into our diagnostics tool so the codes that are read are unique to your vehicle for better accuracy.

The scan tool then highlights the codes that present a fault. These codes can only really be read by a trained mechanic who will know exactly what they mean, then our mechanics can accurately and efficiently find the fault and identify the repair that needs to be done in order to get your car to be in full working order again.