I took my Rover in to the garage today because it suddenly became hesitant and then brought up the EML, but that cleared itself after the running returned to normal. My little reader didn't show any actual fault codes, but several items were reported as questionable !
I have had increasing doubts about my local garage, though it's OK for MOTs and so having had good service from a Good Garage Scheme garage in Eastbourne, looked for one in Brighton, well Hove actually!
Well when the garage called up he ran through what he had noted. An A/C issue which is odd as I haven't got A/C. Then two further problems, one with the cat and another with the fuel. These matched perfectly what I had noted. He had then done an emissions test which was fine and also tested the fuel pressure, which was also OK. He added a cleaner to the fuel and gave it a road test. He cleared the faults saying he obviously didn't know how old they were and almost begged me to take it back in should the problem reoccur, when he would rescan it, in the hope of identifying the actual problem.
I have never, in 50 years of owning a car, ever had such a friendly and comprehensive explanation of what has been found and efforts made to verify the issues and all for the princely sum of £44.40! He has certainly gained one very satisfied customer, so should you not be able to DIY, here's a rec for Steve's Auto Repairs, HOVE and no I'm not related, but certainly elated.
Andy C
P.S. The taxi driver said !!! supermarket fuel is rubbish as I mentioned I had used them instead of my normal place on the last fill-up. Could that have accounted for the temporary eratic running?
P.P.S. If you do go there, don't expect anything flash because it's the exact opposite of flash, but then you're not paying for the decor.