Vehicle Diagnostics

Engine Diagnostics & Fault Code Reading in Halifax

If you’ve got a warning light on your dashboard or your vehicle just isn’t running right, Northowram Garage can help. We offer full engine diagnostics and fault finding for cars, vans, and small motorhomes, using professional-grade equipment to pinpoint issues quickly and accurately.

From modern petrol and diesel vehicles to hybrid and electric systems, our trained technicians can scan, interpret, and advise on fault codes across most makes and models.

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💡 What Is Vehicle Diagnostics?

Modern vehicles are equipped with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) systems that monitor everything from engine performance to emissions and electronic systems. When something’s wrong, your vehicle will store a fault code and often trigger a warning light.

Using advanced diagnostic tools, we can:

Read and interpret fault codes (OBD/OBD-II)

Diagnose issues with engine management, fuel systems, ABS, airbags, DPF, and more

Advise on the most cost-effective repair

Clear resolved fault codes

If your car or van is running rough, going into limp mode, or displaying lights such as engine management, ABS, or battery, bring it in and we’ll find the cause.

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🔍 Common Issues We Diagnose

Engine management faults

Diesel particulate filter (DPF) problems

Airbag/SRS system errors

ABS or traction control warnings

Emissions failures

Battery or charging system faults

Hybrid and EV system alerts

We use dealer-level diagnostic tools where available — and offer honest, jargon-free explanations of what the issue is, how urgent it is, and how best to fix it.

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🧰 Vehicles We Work With

We carry out diagnostics on:

Private cars – petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric

Small vans and light commercials – including Ford Transit, VW Transporter, Citroën Relay, Vauxhall Vivaro etc.

Motorhomes – Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer, and similar base vehicles

If your vehicle is too large for a ramp, we can often still perform diagnostics at ground level — just let us know the model when booking.