Possibly the most frustrating thing to deal with on an electronic fuel-injection car is the dreaded check engine light. Things were simpler with carburetors and distributors--you could hold the ...

The top end of the technology ladder is held by a scan tool. This car diagnostic tool plugs into the OBD-II port (“OBD” is an acronym for on-board diagnostics, and the “II” designates the second ...

Diagnose car problems without going to a mechanic with an auto code reader. Simply plug it into the car’s computer system, then interpret the trouble code readout to see what repairs you might need to ...

You're driving down the road, everything seemingly normal. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see a light come on: the dreaded check-engine light. A lot of people just ignore it; after all, it's ...

The check engine light is on and it could be anything from a loose gas cap to a fouled up cylinder. Keith shows you how to find out the severity of the problem before bringing the car to the shop.

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Your car is your key to survival in Pacific Drive. If it's not operating properly or doing some kind of weird, nonsensical, and oftentimes frustrating things, you have probably developed a quirk of ...