Check Engine Chat
Yao Vah Saechao Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Check Engine Chat is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Yao Vah Saechao. Requires iOS 26.2. Updated October 6, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 2.7 GB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 6
- 2026 · v3.14.1
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About Check Engine Chat
Your AI mechanic, running entirely on your phone. Ask any car question and get instant, accurate answers grounded in a curated automotive database covering 400+ vehicle models from 1976 to 2025. Oil specs, torque values, tire pressure, transmission fluid, spark plug gaps, DIY repair guides with tool lists and difficulty ratings, and symptom-based diagnostic troubleshooting. AUDIO DIAGNOSTICS (Pro) Record your engine sound. The AI analyzes the audio and identifies the problem such as knock, turbo failure, belt squeal, timing chain wear, transmission whine, VTEC rattle, and more. All processed on-device in seconds. PRIVACY FIRST Everything runs on your iPhone. No cloud servers. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Works in airplane mode. Your car problems are yours. FEATURES - Vehicle spec lookup (oil, torque, tire pressure, fluids) - DIY repair guides with tool lists and difficulty ratings - Symptom based diagnostic reasoning - Audio engine sound diagnosis - Aftermarket and mod guidance - Conversation history + Generate Report - Works fully offline after setup Requires iPhone with at least 6gb ram. Built by car enthusiasts.
What’s new
Version 3.14.1 · Updated October 6, 2026
Re-trained model for major improvements across modern vehicles.
App privacy
The developer, Yao Vah Saechao, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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