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A code reader gives you a number. A proper scan gives you every module, live data, and someone who can tell you what it means.
This is the full read, not the free one at a parts counter. Engine, gearbox, ABS, airbag, body and comfort modules, with stored and pending faults.
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- 9 regions1,700+ suburbs, we come to you
R952 to R1,104
Any diagnostic inspection, any car. Labour only, no parts.
The price depends on your car, never on which fault it turns out to be.
A code number is not a diagnosis
The cheap reader at the parts shop sees the engine module and nothing else, and it gives you a code without the data behind it. Acting on that number alone is how people buy parts they did not need. Three commonly bought on a code:
Ignition coil replacementR952 to R1,102
Throttle body replacementR952 to R980
Finding out which one it actually isR952 to R1,104
When a full scan is the right call
Four situations where reading every module saves more than it costs.
A light is on and you want to know what you are dealing with
The scan tells you which system, how serious, and what the repair is likely to involve, before you commit to anything. More on this.
The light was cleared and you want to know what it was
Pending and history codes survive a reset in most modules. What was wiped is often still readable.
Something feels wrong but no light has appeared
Many faults log quietly long before they light a lamp. A scan finds what is developing while it is still cheap.
You are about to buy the car
A full scan on a car you do not own yet is the best money in this list. More on this.
Not sure which one yours is?
Tell us what the car is doing, in your own words. A mechanic reads it and calls you back within the hour. You do not need to know what is wrong, that is what we are for.
Tell us what your car is doing
What people say after we have been out
Real jobs, real faults, at homes and offices.
What the scan actually covers
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Every module, not just the engineABS, airbag, gearbox, body, comfort and gateway modules all read. This is the difference between a full scan and a free one.
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Stored, pending and history codesWhat is lit now, what is developing, and in most modules what was recently cleared.
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Live data while the engine runsFuel trims, airflow, temperatures and pressures, which is what turns a code into an actual diagnosis.
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Freeze frame conditionsExactly what the car was doing at the moment the fault was recorded, which is often the single most useful piece of information.
The kit that comes with the mechanic
A mobile mechanic is only as good as what is in the van.
Autel and Launch scan tools
Dealer level coverage across every module, which is what a counter reader cannot do.
Live data and freeze frame
Fuel trims, airflow, pressures and temperatures while the engine runs, plus the conditions at the moment each fault was recorded.
Pending code check
Faults not yet mature enough to light the lamp, which is what is developing next.
Smoke machine
Where the codes point at unmetered air, the leak is found rather than inferred from the sensor that reported it.
Clearing codes is not fixing them
A reset makes the light go away and wipes the data that explained it. If the fault is real it returns, and the second diagnosis is harder because the evidence is gone.
What you get for the money
A named fault, in writing, and a price to fix it
What has failed, why, and what the repair involves. If the repair is ours you get the quote before anything is touched, and the inspection is not charged twice.
Other inspections we do
Every one of these is a mechanic coming to you. See all 22.
Losing powerR952 to R1,104Limp mode, or it will not pull.Car shakingR952 to R1,104Under braking, at speed, or at idle.Fuel pressure testR1,035 to R1,225Hard starting, cutting out under load.Engine compression testPrice on requestA misfire that new parts did not fix.Speedometer not workingR952 to R1,104Dead, erratic, or reading wrong.Engine light onR952 to R1,104Steady, flashing, or on and off again.Dashboard warning lightsR952 to R1,104A light you do not recognise.EPC warning lightR952 to R1,104VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda.
Where we come out to
Nine regions and more than 1,700 suburbs. Check your suburb.
JohannesburgPretoria and TshwaneCape TownDurban and eThekwiniEkurhuleni and the East RandGqeberhaPolokwaneRustenburgEmalahleni
Questions we get asked
How is this different from the free scan at a parts shop?
A counter reader sees the engine module and returns a code number. This reads every module in the car, with live data, freeze frame and pending codes, and you get a mechanic explaining what it means rather than a printout.
Can you scan it at my house?
That is how we work. We come to your home or office, plug in, run the scan and go through it with you there and then.
Will the scan tell me exactly what part to replace?
Often it points directly at the component. Sometimes it names a circuit and the live data narrows it further, which is why a scan with a mechanic beats a code on its own. Where it needs more testing, we tell you that rather than guessing.
What does the scan cost?
R952 to R1,104 depending on the car, labour only. If a repair follows and it is ours, it is quoted separately and you see the price before anything is touched.
Plug-In Diagnostic Scan At Your Door
Tell us what it is doing and where you are. Price and a slot, no phone call.