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Originally posted by Frogkissing101:
Thank you for this thread! It is fantastic.
As a single woman, dealing with car repairs is very scary. In the past few years the old Peoples Tires in Muscle Shoals has ripped me and Express Oil on Avalon has messed up a transmission.
This morning the "service engine soon" light came on and i don't know enough about cars to know if that's something that requires that i take it to a dealer (Chevy)to have checked or can a place like Jim's Garage or Danny Smith's handle it?
Any advice for an old widder woman would be greatly appreciated.....lol.
What you need to do is this:
Go to AutoZone. They have the computer code reader that tells the owner of the car or the mechanic working on the car what code is being tripped on the car's computer. They do this diagnostic for free. You also need to have the Hayne's Self Automotive Repair book for your car; it has the list of codes.
For example: service engine light came on. Went to AutoZone. I have the Hayne's book. AutoZone employee hooked-up the computer reader. It read: P0123 (whatever the code is). The Hayne's book has the list of codes. Code for P0123 is for (whatever is listed) (in my case the code thrown for my truck was for oxygen sensor, which means needs replacing).
The code reader can zero-out the code...and if it comes back on a day or so later, then you have a problem. Then, take it to the dealer. Read my earlier post why I only go to the dealer. Dealer doesn't charge too much or is comparable to local service places. And, you will sleep better at night. Trust me on this. And stay away from Wal Mart.