What diagnostic/test equipment do you have ?

[stioc]

I don't have many but I want to buy a few basic tools. Currently I only have:

- compression gauge
- multimeter
- test probe
- infrared temp gauge
- Peake research code scanner/reset tool for BMWs

I'm currently looking for a good quality vacuum gauge but don't want to spend $190 on a snap-on I know Sears has one but its needle goes right to left as opposed to left to right that I'm used to (like the speedometers, tachometers etc)

What do you guys have and what do you use/recommend the most ?

 

[BetterDays]

Compression tester
Cheap vacuum gauge (Autozone brand, works well)
voltmeter
timing light

and some other **** out there.
Carb car, no computer..

 

[ranger_dood]

I've got a multimeter and a fuel pressure tester. Oh, and I have an infared temp thingy for my R/C car, if that counts.

 

[byrdman]

I got a assometer I use to test performance upgrades.

 

[ranger_dood]

Ah, yes... I forgot about the ButtDyno

 

[kartracer55]

Timing light
Tach
Compression gauge
vacuum gauge
Timing Degree Wheel

And I am looking to eventually get a leak down tester.

Jim

 

[awdirtdrifter]

Multimeter
Peake research code scanner/reset tool for BMWs

Looking to get compression gauge and leak down tester

 

[dink]

I also have a buttdyno and a nogginometer

 

[katit]

I have Peake code reader for BMW. Now I want some OBD2 scanner. I heard that they can show live engine stats. Sensor readings, RPMs, etc.

What is the good budget OBD2 scanner to do that?

 

[IanF]

mutlimeter(s)
compression tester
leak-down tester
battery load tester
FI fuel pressure
vacuum & carb. fuel pressure
timing light w/ digital tach

VAG-COM (VW & Audi diagnostic software) that also works as an OBD II scanner for most European cars. I've been meaning to get a more generic OBD I & II software package for my laptop which ventures out to the garage from time to time as well as a couple of repair manuals and PDFs installed on ... wireless internet as well.

We had 2 Peake testers (one for the ECM and one for the SRS), but sold them after selling the BMW.

 

[Jeeper]

I have Peake code reader for BMW. Now I want some OBD2 scanner. I heard that they can show live engine stats. Sensor readings, RPMs, etc.

What is the good budget OBD2 scanner to do that?

try: http://www.autotap.com/

uses a PC....has pretty good montioring
Don't have it myself but have looked into it.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Snap On timing light
Mac compression gauge
Mac vacuum gauge
Blue Point multi meter
Electronic temperature gauge

 

[goodfellow]

SUN Timing light
Snap-on Dwell/Tach/VOM/Amp Meter
Simpson Digital and Analog VOM's
Snap-on & MATCO Compression gauges
Snap-on vacuum gauge
MATCO Leakdown Tester
Carbon Pile Load Tester
MAC Fuel Injection testing system
MATCO Electric Vacuum Pump
Older Sears Engine Analyzer & Sears Scope
AutoXray EZ Read 2000 Code scanner and analyzer
Tektronix 400 MHz 4 channel Oscilloscope

Lookig for an old SUN distributor testing machine

 

[ed_v]

Does anyone know of a good scanner that does OBD I and OBD II ?.

thanks,
Ed

 

[Chris Adams]

Off the top of my head, in the garage are;
Multiple vacuum gauges
Scangauge code reader
Leak down gauge
Compression gauges
Mechanical oil gages
Amp flow meters
Pentron oscilloscope (want to sell it as I don’t use distributor cars anymore)
Jacobs “dial back to zero” timing light
Tach/dwell meters. I don’t use them anymore but still have them.
Lots of Multimeters
Digital VOM’s
Stethoscope
Edge code reader and Accelerometer
GeForce Accelerometer
Vericom VC200 accelerometer (OK, I like Accelerometers.)
Test lights
Neon test lights for seeking high voltage
Air pressure gauges
Micrometers, go- no go gauges, dial mics inside and outside calipers scales…
Freon ‘sniffers’ (2, don’t recall why I have the second one)
Block check bubbler
Amp gauges
Short detectors
Etc. etc. etc.
And that’s without actually wandering into the garage.
Plus of course;
Many, many manuals and diagnostic software.
And the best one;
The internet.

 

[Jared]

Compression tester
tach/dwell meter
vacuum/fuel pressure tester
volt meter
timing light

Probably more but cant remember off the top of my head.

 

[KingPerformance]

Here is a quick start list:
Compression Tester
Leak down tester
DVOM
AVOM
Oscilloscope
Voltage Probe(s)
Noid Lights
Timing Light
Stethoscope
Fuel Pressure Gauge

 

[dawg]

hmm biggest one is the sun scope/ analyzer
got at an auction for $250.
and a whole lotta other diagnostic tools