Technical DIY diagnostic

[sporting_adz]

Hi guys,

My punto 1.2 16v currently has a missfire to save future trips to local mechanics I am going to buy the equipment myself. I'm looking at running software on my laptop and connecting straight to the car.

Can anyone recommend software? Also do i just require one cable that will run from the car to the laptop and where can these be brought.

thanks for the help

 

[arc]

narrow it down a bit, the 1.2 16v engine has been around a while and seen i think 3 differnt ECU setups. what do you have?>

 

[sporting_adz]

oops would help. Its a 2001 51 reg sporting.

 

[reddy4bed]

That it is certain to be KWP2000 protocol. Cheap solution would be the ELM 32? from scantool.net.
I haven't used the KWP type, so dont know how good it is.
Tony.

 

[sporting_adz]

anyone else? anyone that has actually used one for the same car

 

[danhans115]

Ive used a ELM323 and 327 on my sisters 51reg 1.2 8v worked straight away, no problems.

I did however also use an ELM323 on my old 2000W HGT and it didnt work, I had to set it up and read the codes using hyperterminal (i wont bore you)

Can pick either up on ebay very very cheap, especially the elm323.

Dan