I just bought a used Volkswagen Rialta and the check engine light came on while I was on my first trip. I guess this is really common for this vehicle. My local VW dealer wouldn't work on this vehicle. I actually couldn't find anyplace that would even look at for awhile. When I did find one place, I left it for a week and they didn't look at it. I took my vehicle back and still didn't know what was wrong with it - nobody would read the code.
So - I bought this device.
And I LOVE IT!
I read my own code with ease and I know nothing about cars. Right at the base of the steering wheel, there was a place to connect this in. The instructions were good and the device was easy to use. It told me what happened - which was - my transmission slipped while going 38 miles per hour. It tells you the engine temp at the time it slipped. The code itself doesn't really tell you enough but you can search the internet for more details. It is so awesome to be able to know what's wrong with your car before you take it in to the dealer.
Anyway - I finally located a reliable place to work on my vehicle and I'm getting it fixed, but my luck with Volkswagen's and Volkswagen dealerships has been VERY poor so I'm going to carry this with me everywhere I go!
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