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The well-documented
diagnostic worksheet
A 2002 Ford F-250 presented an elusive P1000 code.
Pre- and post-scans told the whole story.
By Barry Hoyland, Contributing Editor

H

istorically, the mechanical repair segment of the automotive independent
aftermarket led the way for the collision industry when it came to adopting
strategies and tools to efficiently and effectively repair vehicles. In fact, many
collision shops sublet mechanical repairs to either the dealer or independent
repair shops.
Over the past few years, the collision industry has taken the lead with
a relatively new process when it comes
to diagnosing vehicles. With more and
more computer technology being used
on vehicles today, the collision industry implemented a pre- and post-scan
function into the repair process. This
approach to repair was initiated by the
insurance industry in order to obtain
adequate information at the beginning
of the repair process. Scans were implemented in order to determine if there
were conditions present that could
increase the cost of the repair to the point
it would become economically unfeasible
to do so; if such was the case, the vehicle
would be declared a total loss.
Additionally, the post-scan would
reveal if there were still issues present
that could cause either an incomplete
repair or an unsatisfied customer. If your
mechanical repair shop is not performing pre- and post-scan tests, you should
consider the benefits of starting the
process. As a matter of fact, many, if not
most, scan tool manufacturers are makp Image of a Vehicle MRI Report from Denso.
ing this feature part of their scan tools.
Many current scan tool models offer a
wireless module that is connected to the
vehicle, which is able to scan the vehicle
allowed us to form a more complete diagthen generate a report that can be sent
nosis, as well as assure the vehicle did not
to the service advisor and/or customer.
have additional issues once the primary
Many years ago, in our shop, as part of
repair was completed. We firmly believe
our diagnostic test process, we instituted
this is one of the reasons we have both
a practice of scanning every module on
an extremely low comeback rate along
each vehicle before and after repairs. This
with very satisfied customers. The results

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TOOLS USED:
* Diagnostic scan tool
* Vehicle repair information

of both scans were documented on the
technician notes section of our diagnostic worksheet.
In order to see the benefits of a preand post-scan process, let's go over some
of the reasons a pre-scan, followed by a
post-scan, may help you repair vehicles



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Editor's Note
Feeatured New Products
2019 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
Tool Briefing
Tool Reviews
Diagnostic Discourse
Category Spotlight
Marketplace
Big-Time Boxes
Vehicle Lift Guide
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