Le 2013-09-17 05:51, scott a écrit :
>>> But a microchip is just a tad more complex than a combustion engine,
>>> too.
>>
>> Not any more it's not. ;-)
>
> Especially given that most engines have needed several microchips even
> to start for at least a decade or two.
>
>> I used to service my own cars and bikes. Other than check the fluids all
>> I can do with the engine nowadays is check that it is still there. :-)
>
> All cars have a diagnostic port, there is pretty cheap equipment you can
> buy to attach to this and do lots of useful things. I was able to
> diagnose a faulty fuel pressure sensor, replace it and reset the fault
> codes. It cost me almost nothing, whereas the garage wanted it for 3
> days to diagnose (surely $$$).
>

There's usually also a sequence with your car key that you can do to get 
the "service engine" light to blink error codes.  If you don't have an 
R2 unit handy to interface with the onboard computers.

> Engines have got a lot more complicated, but now we have the internet so
> unless you have a *really* exotic car, there is always going to be
> someone somewhere who has done/fixed what you want and documented it.

Yep.

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