Common OBD II Terms: Diagnostic
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When used as a noun, the word diagnostic refers to any on-board test run by the vehicle's Diagnostic Management System. A diagnostic is simply a test run on a system or component to determine if the system or component is operating according to specification. There are many diagnostics, shown in the following list:
- Misfire
- Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 (HO2S1)
- Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (HO2S2)
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
- Catalyst monitoring