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mwebb · 02-16-2011, 02:39 PM

the alex pepper obd2 scan tool
OBD-2 Vehicle Explorer Scan Tool Browser

does communicate to the CAN bus
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and
many of the newer cars are using the DSG transmissions which are more like standard transmissions , there is no torque converter , there is two clutches which are controlled by the TCM ...

it may be easier to trade in the older cars with hydraulic auto transmissions to replace them with DSG equipped cars

02-16-2011, 02:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
mwebb Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 513 no nickname , it's just a car - '04 volkswagen golf tdi Thanks: 2 Thanked 101 Times in 74 Posts	Alex Pepper scan tool the alex pepper obd2 scan tool OBD-2 Vehicle Explorer Scan Tool Browser does communicate to the CAN bus ================================= and many of the newer cars are using the DSG transmissions which are more like standard transmissions , there is no torque converter , there is two clutches which are controlled by the TCM ... it may be easier to trade in the older cars with hydraulic auto transmissions to replace them with DSG equipped cars