1999 Grand Voyager 3.3L Transmission Error Code P0740

[b1lk1]

A good scanner that can do bi-directional tests will cost thousands and really isn't needed by a regular joe. As for a code reader, get the cheapest one you can find since pretty much any OBD2 code reader will read all drive train codes for a domestic vehicle. I wasted my money on a Snap On ETHOS for just under $2K and the damn thing cannot even perform tests.

[penco9]

Originally Posted by b1lk1

A good scanner that can do bi-directional tests will cost thousands and really isn't needed by a regular joe. As for a code reader, get the cheapest one you can find since pretty much any OBD2 code reader will read all drive train codes for a domestic vehicle. I wasted my money on a Snap On ETHOS for just under $2K and the damn thing cannot even perform tests.

There's no other scanners out there that don't cost 1000's and allow bi-directional communications? Snapon ETHOS list price is under $1000. How about a used scanner? Would that be a good way to go? I can get a used Genesis for $300 with cables and chips goes up to 2006.

Or would it be stupid for me to own a scanner so I can fix my own stuff?