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Old 01-17-2010, 08:31 PM
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Question getting check engine codes without scanner???

hey guys just curious if theres any way to get check engine codes on a 2000 1.8t quattro without using a scanner...i know some cars let u with just turning the key a certain amount of times on and off or whatever....need to know before i go and buy a scanner...thanks
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:02 PM
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No. Go to Autozone, they'll do it free.
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:07 PM
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i had to go scan my codes like last week so i went to autozone and they said that they dont do free scans anymore, but the guy there told me to go to Pep Boys and they scaned it for free
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:37 PM
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That's weird - my local AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts both do free scans.
 
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