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The Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

July 5, 2022

Modern Chicago vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.

Think about that for a minute – things that used to be controlled by simple mechanical connections now have electronic controls that rely on computers, software and sensors. It's no wonder that when something goes wrong with their vehicle it can be pretty complicated for Chicago drivers to track down the source of the problem.

To help your service advisor at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) figure out what's wrong, your vehicle is equipped with on-board diagnostics. The Check Engine light comes on to tell you there's a problem and the engine management computer stores a trouble code. Your friendly and knowledgeable Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) technician connects a scan tool to your vehicle's diagnostic port and retrieves the trouble codes as well as other important data.

Trouble codes are like clues for the technician to follow as he diagnoses what's wrong with your vehicle. In a way, it's like going to your Chicago doctor with a problem. She'll run some additional tests and gather the information she needs to make a diagnosis and form a treatment plan. How much a vehicle diagnosis costs at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago depends on how much time it takes to sort out the symptoms and find the underlying problem.

Give us a call.

Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
773-929-3622
1400 West Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, Illinois 60614

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