ODB2 Check engine code reader

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

ok i just recently found out what a ODB2 Reader was , lol , whats a Dvom?
My interest is mainly curiosity, i like to have a very hands on experiance with my car

Something like this:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

If you're hands on, then you might consider a digital multimeter (DVOM)
Nice to have handy when checking codes. Like I said before, some code readers (not expensive, around $100.00) come with software (tech link) that you download to your home PC to help once you know the code. Or you can register at OBDfix.com ...sites like that help you to diagnose the problem once you have a code and know where to begin. Better to test than to just start swapping parts that pertain to the certain code(s)