Wich diagnostic tool should i get?

[andakanda]

Hi guys


My check engine sign is lit , i know that its because i have no Catalytic converter installed due to my newly installed exhaust

But im a little worried that maybe there are some other errors ( just finished building from auto to manu tranny and throwing in a completely new engine )

For instance i took it for a spin just now, drove it around 60-70mph then stopped. The car instantly almost died and the red oil lamp was lit for about 1 sec , so there's something fishy going on


I called Mitsubishi Norway and they couldnt help me, they dont have the Eclipse in their Diagnostic Tool system nor would they install it to help me.

Is there a reasonable tool i can use to check my errors , or should i just get a logger ( doesnt that show errors msg's in addition to the tuning-abilities? )

cheers

 

[knochgoon24]

Get EvoScan and a VAG cable. It's 1000x better than just a regular OBDII logger. Should cost ~$45-50 for it all. You'll need to have a laptop though.

 

[andakanda]

cool thnx

so i just buy Evoscan from evoscan.com , buy a VAG cable and plug it into my car , the run diagnostic?

( I've got the Haynes repair manual so all the errors codes are explained there if they're not explained by evoscan )

 

[Rengar18]

This kit is a great buy.

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and yes its all pretty easy to use. Evoscan displays w/e codes your showing.

 

[knochgoon24]

Pretty much. A lot of the Mitsubishi error codes are actually programmed into EvoScan. I can't find the thread that says the correct VAG cable to get, buy you can probably pick up the cable for ~$15 shipped.

 

[andakanda]

Great

one more thing while im at it

me not having a Catalytic converter would cause a Check Engine right? Since the o2 sensor senses that the chemical balance in the fuel is not correct...am i correct?

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

You are correct.