Neither black tape nor a magic marker is the solution when your car or truck's check-engine light comes on. When the light, which is shaped like the outline of an engine, illuminates, do not panic!

The check engine light means one of your car’s systems is malfunctioning. If it’s flashing, pull over as soon as you safely can. If it’s steady, follow these simple steps. Many, or all, of the ...

Turn your smartphone into a professional car diagnostic tool with a $15-30 OBD2 adapter and free apps that read engine codes in seconds.

Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what's ...

Out of the many dashboard warning lights that illuminate when starting or driving a modern car, the service engine and check engine lights are most often misunderstood or intertwined. Compounding the ...

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