Originally posted by zgendron:
My question is, OBDI started in like 1988, and only lasted for 7 years through 1995. Now I'm not looking to buy a new car anytime soon, and it's been 7 years since OBDII was first introduced. Does anyone know of anything that suggests a new On Board Diagnostic will be introduced in the near future?



I believe that another standard called CAN (Controller Area Network - a European standard) is starting to be implemented in some cars this year (2003), and will become fully implemented in 1998.

While researching the new CAN protocol, I came across the following informative articles:

http://www.intel.com/design/mcs96/papers/autolxbk.htm

http://www.can.bosch.com/

96 Contour SE Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX 108,000 mi. Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil