Engine Management

These tutorials explain the operation of various systems and components, and how you can use an automotive oscilloscope to check that they are operating correctly.

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Automotive Diagnostics Videos

Watch automotive diagnostics videos – including the automotive oscilloscope guide – in our new multimedia tutorials section.

Free to watch, these video tutorials are an invaluable training resource that demonstrates how PicoScope and the Automotive Diagnostics Kit can be used to find a variety of vehicle faults.


Real-Life Diagnostics

In this series professional motor mechanic Nick Hibberd gives you his real-life experience of diagnosing faults. Fault-finding procedures, detailed explanations of components and systems, and high-performance automobiles make this high-octane series a must read.

Everyday Diagnostics

In this series you tell us how you’ve used a PicoScope automotive oscilloscope to diagnose vehicle faults in your everyday life. Everyday diagnostics — anything but everyday faults.

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Manuals and Brochures

Download the latest manuals and brochures for your automotive diagnostic products.

Library of Automotive Waveforms

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Our extensive library of automotive waveforms shows waveforms from many different makes and models of vehicles. Examples of both good and bad waveforms are included, making this an invaluable resource for use when diagnosing automotive faults.

Training Courses

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Have you purchased, or are you considering purchasing an Automotive Diagnostics Kit? If so a Pico automotive training course will help you get the best from the PicoScope software and diagnostics kit.

Best of the Rest

All About Lambda Sensors
This application note describes the main difference between two common types of lambda sensors, sample waveforms and problems that can be caused by faulty sensors.

A QC Success Story With The Michigan Army National Guard’s Diesel Engine Rebuilding Programme
This case study looks at how the National Guard uses a PicoScope lab scope and the FirstLook sensor to maintain a large fleet of heavy diesel equipment.

Aston Martin Selects The Best In Diagnostics (press release)
Aston Martin has joined the growing list of vehicle manufacturers that have chosen to equip their dealers with Pico Technology oscilloscope diagnostics kits.

Crest of a Wave
This application note, first published in Professional Motor Mechanic magazine, looks at how oscilloscopes can be used for fault finding on modern vehicles.

Electronic Throttle Control
This application note by Auto-Solve looks at why electronic throttle actuation is preferable to a conventional throttle cable

Injection Detection
This article, published in the June 2005 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic, shows you how you can track down faults in electronic fuel injection systems using an automotive oscilloscope.

Pico Technology Ensures Triumph Engines Don’t Miss a Beat
This application note by Wilcox Competition Engines looks at how Pico data loggers and oscilloscopes have been used in the development and testing of engines.