For those of us who aren’t trained mechanics, it can
be confusing and difficult to understand the inner workings of a vehicle. Gone
are the days of lifting the hood and doing a bit of tinkering when things go
wrong. In fact, most people don’t realise they have a problem until the car
begins to run badly or the dreaded engine warning light turns on. The modern
car is a complex engineering system that requires the skills of a qualified
professional to diagnose and restore.
The modern car features an engine control unit (ECU).
This closed-loop control system performs millions of calculations each second
and is responsible for everything from deciding on the best spark plug timing
to determining how long the fuel injector is open. It gathers data from dozens
of sensors, manages emissions and fuel economy, and even knows coolant
temperature and the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. When something goes awry with
this intricate control system, your car may experience some of the following:
- difficulty starting
- loss of performance
- poor fuel efficiency
- engine misfires or overheating
- illumination of the ‘check engine’ light.
While these are the visible signs that something is
amiss, your car’s ECU has probably been trying to communicate these warning
signals for some time in what is known as engine code – the language of your vehicle diagnostics system. Don’t speak
engine code? Don’t worry; when it comes to vehicle
diagnostics, the team at Steve Sorensen Mechanical has you covered.
Steve Sorensen Mechanical offers full electronic vehicle diagnostics among its
comprehensive suite of vehicle maintenance services. Their technicians use the latest diagnostic equipment
and scan tools to provide real-time diagnostics and troubleshooting data. This
specialised equipment listens directly to you car in its own language which is
then translated by the expert technicians who will talk back to the on-board
computer and adjust the programming. This allows the team to narrow down
potential causes for problems and offer the best and most cost-effective
solutions to ensure you get back on the road sooner.
To stay ahead of the game when it comes to the latest
in vehicle maintenance services, the
team at Steve Sorensen Mechanical frequently attends specialised training
programs. This means you’ll always receive the most cutting edge service
available to your vehicle, no matter the make or model.
If your car is acting strangely, running rough,
making unusual sounds or just not driving the way it felt before, leave vehicle diagnostics to the experts.
Chat to the team at Steve Sorensen Mechanical today.