Boneville runing poorly

[MrStitch]

Hi,

I'd like to start working on my own vehicles, as the price of taking it to a shop is getting really anoying.

I love working on engines... but todays engines need that extra god forsaken thing called a computer. (yeah, i USED to work on 'em)

So, I need to trouble shoot my boneville... it runs bad, and has been in the shop many times. I'm tired of spending all that money, and getting no where.

First off, i know i need a computer link of somekind to get the error codes. Could someone point me in the right direction for a decent one?

Whats the average cost for one.... and can you usually use the same computer on multiple vehicles?

yup... i'm new here.

[maxwedge]

Um, any possibility we could find out what year car, to try and help here?

[MrStitch]

'99 Pontiac Bonneville. I think it has that '3800' engine.

[maxwedge]

You will need an ob11 scanner for full function operation or just a 50.00 code reader, with no running info other than code for the CEL. All major parts stores have different levels of scanners.

[MrStitch]

Will that ob11 scanner also work on my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

[maxwedge]

Make sure it is OBD11 or obd1, a dedicated obd11 scanner probably won't work on 95, look at the emissions label under the hood see if it says obd11 certified.