What is the difference between diagnostics and inspections?
A diagnostic service requires the use of various expensive and sophisticated testing equipment, which also requires specialized training. An inspection is a physical/visual check that does not require the use of sophisticated testing equipment. An example of a typical inspection is a Brake Inspection. This inspection requires a technician to remove the wheels from the car and visually check the brake parts. If a repair is needed and the customer approves the repairs, the cost of the inspection is waived because the labor to do the inspection has reduced the time to do the actual repair.
