01 The Mechanism of Timing Chains: Understanding their Functio… • 02 Pulling to One Side: Troubleshooting Uneven Brake Performan… • 03 The Hidden Tech Inside Modern Cars Most Drivers Don’t Under… • 04 Why Is My Car Blowing White Smoke? Don't Ignore These Red F… • 05 Is Your Car Clicking Instead of Cranking? It Might Be the S… • 06 The Hidden Cause of Poor Fuel Economy After Basic Repairs • 07 At What Mileage Do Most Cars Start Having Issues? • 08 Can Seafoam Fix Engine Problems? True Stories of Improved P… • 09 Top 7 Reasons Your Car Loses Power: Troubleshooting Common … • 10 Locked Out: Expert Tips to Rescue Your Car Keys Without Dam… •

AV-SCANNER guides

Scanner Guides

Every guide behind the AV-SCANNER's Service Function, IMMO and Accessories apps, in one place. Read them online or download each one as a PDF for the workshop.

186Service functions
30IMMO and keys
69Accessories
SVC-023 · Fuel and emissions

Injector Coding

Write injector calibration codes after replacing injectors

Professional 30 to 60 minutes PDF
SVC-024 · Fuel and emissions

Fuel Trim Reset and Diagnosis

Read short and long term trims and reset adaptations

Professional 45 to 90 minutes PDF
SVC-025 · Fuel and emissions

Fuel Pressure Testing

Measure supply pressure and pump performance safely

Professional 60 to 90 minutes PDF
SVC-026 · Fuel and emissions

DPF Forced Regeneration

Run a controlled diesel particulate filter regeneration

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-027 · Fuel and emissions

DPF Differential Pressure Sensor Service

Test the sensor and reset its learned values

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-028 · Fuel and emissions

AdBlue and SCR System Reset

Service the reductant system and clear its counters

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-029 · Fuel and emissions

EGR Valve Adaptation

Clean or replace an EGR valve and relearn its positions

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-030 · Fuel and emissions

EVAP System Leak Test

Find fuel vapour leaks with a smoke machine and scan tool

Professional 45 to 90 minutes PDF
SVC-031 · Fuel and emissions

Catalyst Efficiency Diagnosis

Separate a failed catalyst from sensor and engine faults

Professional 90 to 150 minutes PDF
SVC-032 · Fuel and emissions

Oxygen Sensor Replacement and Test

Test heater and signal, then confirm with live data

Professional 45 to 90 minutes PDF
SVC-033 · Fuel and emissions

Emissions Readiness Drive Cycle

Complete monitors before an emissions inspection

Intermediate 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-034 · Fuel and emissions

Fuel Injector Testing

Check balance, resistance and spray problems

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF
SVC-035 · Fuel and emissions

Fuel Pump Replacement Guide

Depressurise, replace and test a fuel pump safely

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF
SVC-036 · Fuel and emissions

Fuel Filter Replacement

Replace petrol and diesel filters and prime the system

Intermediate 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-037 · Fuel and emissions

Glow Plug Testing

Test diesel glow plugs and their control circuit

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-038 · Fuel and emissions

Diesel Common Rail Diagnosis

Read rail pressure and injector return data

Professional 90 to 150 minutes PDF
SVC-039 · Fuel and emissions

Secondary Air System Diagnosis

Test air pump, valves and passages

Professional 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-040 · Fuel and emissions

Throttle Body Cleaning

Clean a throttle body without damaging it

Intermediate 60 to 120 minutes PDF
SVC-041 · Fuel and emissions

Intake Carbon Cleaning

Deal with carbon build-up on direct injection engines

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF
SVC-042 · Fuel and emissions

Vacuum Leak Diagnosis

Find vacuum leaks using fuel trims and smoke

Professional 60 to 90 minutes PDF
SVC-043 · Fuel and emissions

NOx Sensor Service

Diagnose NOx sensors on modern diesel engines

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF
SVC-223 · Fuel and emissions

Bad Fuel Diagnosis and Recovery

Deal with water, wrong fuel and contamination

Professional 3 to 8 hours PDF
SVC-224 · Fuel and emissions

Poor Fuel Economy Diagnosis

Find what is using the extra fuel

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF
SVC-225 · Fuel and emissions

Diesel Air in Fuel Diagnosis

Find air leaks and bleed a diesel fuel system

Professional 2 to 4 hours PDF

Use them with the AV-SCANNER

Look up a fault code, run a local diagnosis and open the right guide from the reader's own menus.

Open the AV-SCANNER
Running on fumes Free guides aren't free to make. Top up the tank. Any amount, one time. Fuel the Garage