My brother’s (10 year old?) AutoXRay EZScan 6000 is able to record individual cylinder misfires on my 2000 4.3l 4WD pickup, despite the fact that from what I’ve read, coverage for individual cylinder misfires were not supported by GM until the 2008 model. This feature was particularly helpful in fixing a phantom misfire issue that I had been experiencing.
I’d already bought a BlueDriver and a Veepeak wireless scanner, and downloaded/bought several apps for my iPhone. The CarScanner app seemed like it was most promising (with a feature to create custom sensors), but I was never able to configure a custom sensor (A20C?) that worked.
I also bought a Zurich ZR13 from Harbor Freight, but I don’t want to open it up (20% restocking fee) unless I can confirm that it can display the individual cylinder misfire data that I need.
Aside from picking up an old EZScan monitor, can someone suggest a low cost (<$200) OBD scanner that will support individual cylinder misfire data?
Or, can anyone tell me if they’ve been able to read individual cylinder misfire data for an early model truck, using the Zurich ZR13?
2903 příspěvků · Připojeno 2007
Have you tried the Torque app? It was only available for Android last I knew, so maybe a dead end for an iPhone user. I haven’t tried a 4.3, but was able to do individual cylinders with my 5.3.
putters Discussion starter
40 příspěvků · Připojeno 2018
Based on my research, Torque Pro (by Ian Hawkins) is not (yet?) available on iPhone (there is a ‘Torque’ app on the Apple store, but it is not THE ‘Torque Pro’ app — I made that mistake already). I borrowed an Android phone, and it does provide the individual cylinder misfire sensor for my truck. But, this is not important enough to change phones.
If someone believes that Ian Hawkins’ Torque Pro app is in fact available for iPhone, please provide a link.
2903 příspěvků · Připojeno 2007
Could get an old Android phone or tablet for cheap to use as the scanner. I’ve got one in my kit of scan and tuning tools as a larger screen for the data and tables through torque pro. I have an Android phone too for everyday, but old devices are often cheap or free.
2903 příspěvků · Připojeno 2007
Also knock off Chinese tech 2s are in the $300 range and also do what you want. I have one of those in my kit too and use it on the regular. Super handy to get into all the computer modules as well as specialty dealer functions like crank relearns and abs bleeds.
putters Discussion starter
40 příspěvků · Připojeno 2018
Thanks again Harley, for the excellent advice.
I think I’m going to go the (old) Android/Torque Pro route. The Tech 2 clone is very tempting, but at the moment, I don’t need all of that functionality (but, its nice to know its an option if I ever do).
For anyone reading this in the future, I found it easiest to find the Tech 2 clone, by doing the following search on Google. A couple links to units on Aliexpress came up in the ‘Sponsored’ links at the top of the results (the + sign means «must include», the | means «or»):
aliexpress +gm +tech2|»tech 2″
22 příspěvků · Připojeno 2015
My brother’s (10 year old?) AutoXRay EZScan 6000 is able to record individual cylinder misfires on my 2000 4.3l 4WD pickup, despite the fact that from what I’ve read, coverage for individual cylinder misfires were not supported by GM until the 2008 model. This feature was particularly helpful in fixing a phantom misfire issue that I had been experiencing.
I’d already bought a BlueDriver and a Veepeak wireless scanner, and downloaded/bought several apps for my iPhone. The CarScanner app seemed like it was most promising (with a feature to create custom sensors), but I was never able to configure a custom sensor (A20C?) that worked.
I also bought a Zurich ZR13 from Harbor Freight, but I don’t want to open it up (20% restocking fee) unless I can confirm that it can display the individual cylinder misfire data that I need.
Aside from picking up an old EZScan monitor, can someone suggest a low cost (<$200) OBD scanner that will support individual cylinder misfire data?
Or, can anyone tell me if they’ve been able to read individual cylinder misfire data for an early model truck, using the Zurich ZR13?
Russi,
How do the plugs look, are the wires in good shape? I’m not suggesting that a scanner isn’t the answer to a lot of problems or anything negative like that. I could write you a list of basic things to check before even worrying about a scanner. I have a ZR13 and it has found problems my older Actron didn’t see. My street rod has a 1995 GMC S15 engine in it, I’ve had grounding issues and fuel injection trouble besides that it’s been a great engine. Get your hands dirty!
