Your dashboard is not trying to nag you, it is trying to keep you alive. Yet one of its most important warnings, the little ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. You're driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or ...

A glowing check engine light is one of the most common — and most stressful — experiences for car owners. It can mean an ...

It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

Auto Shop Orlando Experts Warn That Delaying Check Engine Light Diagnostics Can Lead to Costly Repairs ORLANDO, FL, ...

In the Last diagnostics article, we outlined how to retrieve and decipher engine diagnostics for engines running OBD-I engine management computers. OBD or On Board Diagnostics is a subsystem of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. You’ll usually know when it’s time to take your car, truck or sport-utility ...

In the last Diagnostics episode, we outlined the vital information provided by compression and leakdown testing and illustrated how to use these most important tools. These tests reveal the internal ...

When that check engine light comes on, it can be the start of a long, hassle-filled ordeal. You can make it a little less expensive, though, by taking your car to an auto parts store and asking for ...

Although commonly referred to as the “check-engine light,” some cars may instead display the message “Service Engine Soon,” or show a yellow or orange outline of an engine, perhaps with the word ...