Patent ID: 6801849
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A method, comprising:presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a touch-responsive, handheld PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user through interaction with the menu displayed on the touch-responsive, handheld PDA, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.