I'm in the process of purchasing a obd2 reader for a jaguar x type - do u guys suggest is the best tool ?

 

Juan, if you have a pre 2004.25 X-Type, I would say to go with the BLuetooth ELM327 and then download the Torque App for your android phone. For $20, it is really hard to beat and it also gives you the ability to do real time data viewing. You can even register the program ($5) and get ballpark power figures for the car (fasten phone to dash, tell it you are doing a run, and it will calculate the power). Unfortunately, if you have an iPhone, then you are out of luck. For that, I would say to use one of the cheaper Actron units. They can be had for around $80 or so.

Keep in mind that the more things you want to look at, the more it is going to cost you. For example, if you want a reader to do body codes, chassis codes, etc, then you are easily into the $500 range if not much higher. Really depends on what you are looking to view.

 

advanced auto and autozone will read your codes for free.

 

Yes I go there all the time to get readings but I understand that there are certain readers that are more effective there are thing that are not seen with readers from auto zone

Thanks thermo I'm really interested in buying one of theses soon just trying to find the best price is not a issue

 

I bought a used one for $20 dollars off of crags-list. It does a good job of giving me general codes where the problems at.

 

I keep getting gear fault
P1747
C1155

These come at time then ease
P1582
P0116
P1796

The wheel sencer I replaced but c1155 still shows up I fear that the trans is not getting the proper single & when I shift into different speeds the are goes into gear fualt mode

As for the p1796 I pulled out both ecm & tcm no sign of water damage but clean - taped around the seals - & sprayed Crc Electrical grade2-26 into the connectors -
But no change

Now all this started to happen when I notice my antifreeze reserver was leaking - I orders a brand new one but shipping got delayed two weeks so I know lots of liquid went all over the engine bay - that may be causing this as well - I heard thy the harness to trans might have corrosion but not to sure how to tackle that with out damaging any thing