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Anyone who’s ever owned a car will tell you how expensive they can be run and maintain, which means that the more you can do yourself, the better off you’ll be. Being ‘in the know’ when it comes to your own car will help you to avoid not just the high costs of professional vehicle diagnostic tests, but also potential breakdowns and even accidents. Sometimes staying on top of your vehicle maintenance requires specialist professional equipment. The good news is that this kind of vehicle diagnostic hardware is available online and at a lower cost than you might expect. Vehicle...

At LJM Car Diagnostics, we are on a mission to empower our customers to take control of their own vehicle diagnostics. By providing education and trade-level vehicle diagnostic equipment, we help you avoid the often excessively high cost associated with using professional garage-based car diagnostic services. With exactly this in mind, we now take a look at 5 common reasons why your ‘check engine’ light might come on, so that you get an idea of the issues you could be facing if and when one does. So, without further delay, let’s get started.   Reason #1 - A Faulty Oxygen Sensor Located...

We’ve all been there, happily driving down the road and then suddenly, your engine warning light comes on. It’s something that car owners dread seeing, as it usually means that a considerable car-related expense is likely to be appearing on the horizon in the near future. What many of us tend to do though, is just ignore it. The reason for this is that vehicle diagnostic testing can set you back quite a bit when it’s carried out at a garage, so rather than sort the problem out, some of us find it easier (and cheaper) to just try and...

When your airbag light comes on it can mean all sorts of things. It can mean that your airbag needs to be replaced or it could even be as the result of your car being in an accident and your airbags didn’t activate. Suffice to say that when you see that airbag warning light illuminates, you really need to get it sorted out for your own safety. Now, resetting the airbag is an easy enough job to carry out if you have the equipment to do it, however, most non-trade car owners don’t and this means having to go to...

LJM Car Diagnostics is a vehicle diagnostic's company with a difference. Why is it different? Well, it’s because it’s one that focuses on helping its customers to help themselves by providing expert advice and the same high-quality diagnostic equipment found in professional garages across the UK. As the owner of the company, I speak to so many customers that have had bad experiences with other car diagnostic operators who’ve overcharged them for a simple diagnostic test - as you can see by reading this recent news article here. Then there’s those who charge an arm and a leg for diagnostic tests...