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    Live data diagnostics is where you use multiple parameters together to find real problems. Instead of looking at one value, you compare readings, spot patterns, and identify what’s not behaving correctly. This allows you to diagnose issues like a failing turbo, clogged catalytic converter, or injector problems without taking parts apart.

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