Glossary / General

diagnostics

37 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Diagnostics is how mechanics figure out what's wrong with a car. They use tools to test different parts and find the problem.

Technical Definition

Diagnostics refers to the process of identifying issues within a vehicle, often through specialized tools and tests. This can include checking various systems to determine the root cause of a problem.

Hear It Discussed

"...we'll run diagnostics because we have all the computers to run the codes to see what's going on..."
The Lemon Lawyer on Navigating Lemon Laws In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 03:37

"been fired cheaper than diagnostics. But if you have a vehicle that you're working on yourself"
The Live Under The Hood Car Repair Show Stream with a Live Audience in Studio Under The Hood show 45:42

"The application that's on the computer which says diagnostics or reprogramming... So it basically, you guys are providing the means... so that we can talk to car computers and either do diagnostics..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 17. 2015 - Hour 2 - When Your Car Needs a Software Update Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 04:11