We've all been there—that pesky check engine light pops up on your dashboard. Instantly, thoughts of expensive mechanic bills, weeks of it being repaired in the garage, and inconveniences galore flash ...

Before I figured out how to work on cars, onboard computer systems scared me. I’ve had no formal training, after all, so the idea of a car’s complex electricals and countless sensors made DIY work ...

Wheels: W.G. asks by email: “I am wanting to purchase a code reader so I can read and erase trouble codes that seem to occur often. I am not looking for an expensive one and I have seen several videos ...

There are a few hardy road veterans who don’t shudder at the sight of a check-engine light — you know, that tiny icon that pops up on your dashboard and sends a shiver down most people’s wallets. The ...

We've all been there: you're driving along, minding your own business, when all of a sudden your check engine light comes on or you begin to hear a mysterious rattle that you can't quite identify. At ...

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 ...