Fault-code diagnosis
DTC meaning, likely systems, first checks, and confidence before replacing parts.
Diagnostics
Fault finding built around the vehicle, not guesswork.
Move from registration, VIN, fault code, or symptom into a workshop-ready repair trail with checks, tools, confidence, safety notes, and a saved outcome.
Symptom diagnosis
Rough running, non-start, warning lamps, noises, leaks, and intermittent faults.
Service warning
Service lights, maintenance requests, fluids, intervals, and customer-safe notes.
Electrical fault
Power, ground, signal, fuse, relay, and module checks linked to the vehicle.
Workshop flow
From fault to fix in five steps.
01Identify the vehicle and engine
02Select system, DTC, or symptom
03Check safety and required tools
04Follow ranked first checks
05Save the job and outcome
What MechIQ returns
Answers shaped for the bay.
Likely causes
Ranked by vehicle context, fault type, and known repair patterns.
First checks
Practical tests before parts spend: visual, electrical, mechanical, scan data.
Safety
Clear warnings for ignition, fuel, braking, airbag, and high-voltage work.
Report notes
A clean customer summary with evidence and the recommended next action.