The PDR Automotive Inc. Guide To Vehicle Diagnosis

Modern Urbana vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.

Think about that for a minute – things that used to be controlled by simple mechanical connections now have electronic controls that rely on computers, software and sensors. It’s no wonder that when something goes wrong with their sports car it can be pretty complicated for Urbana drivers to track down the source of the problem.

To help your PDR Automotive Inc. service specialist figure out what’s wrong, your sports car is equipped with on-board diagnostics. The Check Engine Light comes on to tell you there’s a problem and the engine management computer stores a trouble code. Your expert PDR Automotive Inc. service specialist connects a scan tool to your vehicle’s diagnostic port and retrieves the trouble codes as well as other important data.

Trouble codes are like clues for the Champaign technician to follow as he diagnoses what’s wrong with your sports car. In a way, it’s like going to your Urbana doctor with a problem. She’ll run some additional tests and gather the information she needs to make a diagnosis and form a treatment plan. How much a vehicle diagnosis costs at PDR Automotive Inc. in Urbana depends on how much time it takes to sort out the symptoms and find the underlying problem.

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PDR Automotive Inc.
217-367-9481
1008 N. Cunningham Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61802