1996 Pontiac Grand Am diagnostic tool

1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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MCLAUGHLINDW4
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1996 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 176k miles
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I have a 1996 Grand Am and the check engine light just came on. I would like to purchase a cheap scan tool to get the code but don't know what to buy. I have found they range from about $50 up to several thousand. I have found some on ebay for as low as $15 that claim to work on this car but I want to be sure. Any input would be appreciated. My old car I could get the code just by using a paper clip.
May 1, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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BLACKOP555
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a 15 dollar scanner would work just fine, i belive your vehicle is over obd so the paper clip trick may and may not work, plus its alot easier to use a scanner then flashing out the codes on the check engine light.
May 1, 2008 at 6:39 PM