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I have recently bought a new 1.4 diesel Kia Rio and Iam hoping tobuypreferably alaptop based diagnostic setup that is compatible withthis and other EOBDvehicles. Alternatively I would get a standalone unit but PC based is my first choice.
One of the main reasons is that I want to disable the annoying emissions equipment on the car such as the EGR system and the DPF regen cycle.I will also removethe actual filter. OK, before someone jumps down my throat, I am aware of the warranty implications and I am willing to accept them
. I think we can all agree that emissions eqiopment such as EGR and DPF is generally a pain in the hole and is something simply waiting to go wrong - the amount of threads on these faults is huge.
They really hurt you MPG tooand tbh, I and many others don't give a fiddlers feck about NOx or particulates
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So to get to the point what do the motors boardsies advise as the best all round scan/diag tool. I have been looking at two so far;
1. AutoEnginuity PC scantool: Its a OBD II / EOBD setup but seems more geared to the American car market. It reads EOBD codes straight off and clear MILs but needs an extrasoftware expansion for ‚¬50 ish if you want to analyse manufacturer specific codes. Thats ‚¬50 per make. I don't think there is a extension for Kia listed for it. It can test systems but it is unclear as to whether it can disable or adjust systems.Its around ‚¬350 all in. Here: http://www.autoenginuity.com/
2. G-Scan standalone tool: This is not PC based and has a touch screen. It is geared to Asian brands and some European too. It appears to be able to access most systems and read all codes EOBD and manufacturer specific. It is also available with other cables to read older pre-EOBD vehicles. It is unclear whether is can adjusts/disable or reprogram the ECU. No price is given on the website. It comes from the UK. here: http://www.gscanuk.co.uk/
So, do any of you have experience with any of the above tools or is there any other tool you could reccomend that would meet my requirements. I would like any tool I purchase to be capable of the following;
1. Read EOBD and make specific codes and clear MILs
2. be able to disable/adjust different systems (esp emmissions systems)
3. Be compatible with popular makes, but Kia especially, even if this means needing to get an additional softeare extension
4. needs to be updateable for new models in years to come
and if possible
4.reprogram/reinstall ECU software and key programing.
So in addition to doing my own car, I'd like to have the capability to help friends and family out and maybe make some euros in the process to help make my investment back. I want a versatile, quality tool basically.
Phew. Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for yer advice on this.
I have recently bought a new 1.4 diesel Kia Rio and Iam hoping tobuypreferably alaptop based diagnostic setup that is compatible withthis and other EOBDvehicles. Alternatively I would get a standalone unit but PC based is my first choice.
One of the main reasons is that I want to disable the annoying emissions equipment on the car such as the EGR system and the DPF regen cycle.I will also removethe actual filter. OK, before someone jumps down my throat, I am aware of the warranty implications and I am willing to accept them

They really hurt you MPG tooand tbh, I and many others don't give a fiddlers feck about NOx or particulates

So to get to the point what do the motors boardsies advise as the best all round scan/diag tool. I have been looking at two so far;
1. AutoEnginuity PC scantool: Its a OBD II / EOBD setup but seems more geared to the American car market. It reads EOBD codes straight off and clear MILs but needs an extrasoftware expansion for ‚¬50 ish if you want to analyse manufacturer specific codes. Thats ‚¬50 per make. I don't think there is a extension for Kia listed for it. It can test systems but it is unclear as to whether it can disable or adjust systems.Its around ‚¬350 all in. Here: http://www.autoenginuity.com/
2. G-Scan standalone tool: This is not PC based and has a touch screen. It is geared to Asian brands and some European too. It appears to be able to access most systems and read all codes EOBD and manufacturer specific. It is also available with other cables to read older pre-EOBD vehicles. It is unclear whether is can adjusts/disable or reprogram the ECU. No price is given on the website. It comes from the UK. here: http://www.gscanuk.co.uk/
So, do any of you have experience with any of the above tools or is there any other tool you could reccomend that would meet my requirements. I would like any tool I purchase to be capable of the following;
1. Read EOBD and make specific codes and clear MILs
2. be able to disable/adjust different systems (esp emmissions systems)
3. Be compatible with popular makes, but Kia especially, even if this means needing to get an additional softeare extension
4. needs to be updateable for new models in years to come
and if possible
4.reprogram/reinstall ECU software and key programing.
So in addition to doing my own car, I'd like to have the capability to help friends and family out and maybe make some euros in the process to help make my investment back. I want a versatile, quality tool basically.
Phew. Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for yer advice on this.