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cgmartine
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Sep 07, 2014

Engine diagnostic code scanner

Hello, I have always considered buying a OBDII engine code diagnostic scanner, however, wondered how useful it would be for my 2008 Ford with V-10 Triton engine. Has anyone on this forum purchased one, and found it to be useful? Or is this tool something that should be left to the professionals? I think that when my fuel pump went out, it would have helped to diagnose the problem, since I had no idea what the problem was. Another question, are the codes easy to get from the Ford motor company? I think without the codes, the scanner would be of little use. Anyone have any experience with this scanner?