eva_thompson•3mo agoMost Upvoted

Arguing with my brother about passing down tools. He says modern diagnostics make old wrenches obsolete. I disagree. What's your take?

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4 Comments

Did you mean to tag me? I'm not James Hart. Anyway, old tools and new scanners work together, they don't replace each other. You need both to actually fix a car.

nelson.daniel3mo ago

Old wrenches are far from useless. Just last month, my scan tool gave a false reading on a sensor, but a simple wrench check found a loose bolt causing the issue. You can't replace physical inspection with screens alone. Those tools have saved me more times than I can count.

hart.james3mo ago

Remember, diagnostics can't tighten every bolt.

aaron_ellis803mo ago

Absolutely spot on, @hart.james. How many times have we seen a scan tool miss something basic like a loose ground connection? Last week, I spent hours chasing a ghost code only to find a corroded battery terminal that diagnostics didn't flag. It's a reminder that hands-on checks still matter, right?