Pre- and Post-Service Health Checks

Vehicle Diagnostics

Accurate fault-finding and live-data analysis before any work — and verification afterwards. This is why our customers feel the difference and see it in the data.

FREE diagnostics with a 90-minute Carbon Cleanbook your clean

Why diagnostics first?

Carbon cleaning restores combustion efficiency, but it shouldn’t hide underlying faults. A quick scan and health check up front tells us what the engine is doing right now: sensors, fuel trims, misfire data, DPF soot load, temperatures and more.

  • Safety & suitability: confirm it’s appropriate to proceed today.
  • Right service, first time: if a mechanical/electrical fault exists, we’ll advise the fix instead of guessing.
  • Proof of improvement: repeat the same checks after the job so you see the change.
  • Prevents wasted spends: no “parts darts” — data guides the decision.
Planning a diesel booking? Diagnostics confirms DPF conditions (soot load, pressures, temps) to support healthy regeneration and the right remedy.

What we check

Equipment varies by vehicle; here’s the typical scope:

  • OBD scan — fault codes (current/pending/history), readiness monitors.
  • Live data — fuel trims, MAF/MAP, O₂/λ, boost, EGTs, coolant/oil temps, DPF soot/pressure.
  • Visual & sound checks — leaks, intake ducting, vac lines, abnormal noises.
  • Battery/charging — voltage stability & alternator output (many faults are voltage-related).
  • Road assessment (where safe) — drivability, flat spots, limp mode behaviour.

What you receive

  • Baseline snapshot: codes & key live data before any work.
  • Post-service snapshot: the same metrics after, so you can compare.
  • Plain-English summary: what we found, what we did, what to do next.
  • Maintenance advice: tailored to how and where you drive.

We can email a PDF summary to you after the appointment if you’d like a record.

When to book diagnostics

Warning lights Limp mode Rough idle Poor economy Flat spots Failed emissions Before tuning After engine work

Unsure what you need? Book a diagnostic — if a carbon clean or DPF care is the better next step, we’ll guide you.

Our diagnostic process

1) Intake

Describe symptoms, fuels used, recent work and driving pattern. This context matters.

2) Baseline scan

Code read, live-data review and quick visual checks to build the current state picture.

3) Recommendations

We advise the right next step — Carbon Clean, DPF assistance, simple fix, or further testing.

Get answers, not guesses

Start with data, choose the right service, and feel the difference with confidence.