has anyone out there used or a DRB II scanner, and why is chrysler keeping them to themselves?

 

Theyre 25 years old by now... Most of them are gone. The ones you can find, are expensive and missing parts.

 

I've used the DRBII when I worked at Dodge. It was made by OTC and worked very well with a lot of nice features and capabilities. Good luck finding one for sale, the dealerships still use them on the older junk that comes through the shop.

 

drbIII?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYSL...item2a13f62cf8

4k.. lol

 

My local dealership has one but they want 60$ more to hook it up to my 90 cherokee. Is it worth it, it will jack the diagnostic cost up to 140$.

 

IT is if you need to have it done right.

 

What year Cherokee? I have a DRB with the Jeep/Eagle adapter for the Renix Jeeps.

 

1990 is the year

 

What are you looking to find? The Renix system can be tested with a voltmeter and ohmmeter.

 

I was wrong, it was the DRBIII that I used. It has been a lot of years since I've worked at a Dodge store.

 

The DRB-III is nice. The DRB-II is a bit oudated by comparison, but effective and better than using just a multimeter.

 

not sure what I am looking for? Power is still good, good comp, oil press, temp, voltage, still great mileage on the HWY, all the emissions stuff is working. My in town driving though power is moderate at best.

 

check the egr....

 

checked the EGR it is good. did find the vac line going from the valve cover to the intake was plugged, cleaned that. Did do a walk around found the run rich ring (black circle) around the end of the tailpipe. guess I'll be checking some inj.

 

It's not abnormal to have a black sooty tailpipe. Best way to see what is coming out of the tailpipe is with a 4 gas annalizer.