When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

A car’s “check engine” light is so mysterious. “Something is wrong!” it visually screams. What is wrong? Is my engine about to explode? Or did I just forget to tighten the gas cap again? The light ...

Modern-day vehicles are equipped with numerous sensors designed to monitor every aspect of the car. If one of these systems detects an issue, it is likely to trigger the warning system, which will ...

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...

Hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners around the U.S. may have to pay a visit to the shop after General Motors recalled nearly 600,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles due to engine issues that ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...

Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...

Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal, telling us when we're in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings. You know when you're driving your car and that light ...

When the dreaded malfunction indicator light turns on, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s how to cope with an MIL! Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the ...