Car owners dread few things quite as much as a vehicle's "Check Engine" light. However, the dreaded signal doesn't always foretell a worst-case scenario for motorists. They can even help prevent ...

The most frequent “check engine light” fix noted in a recent report is to replace the catalytic converter, which costs an average $1,313. It should come as no surprise to anyone who’s been paying ...

When your car heater core malfunctions or wears out, it seriously threatens the engine if not rapidly repaired. Heater cores use the engine's coolant to heat the air in your car and serve as a heat ...

A car can be compared to the human body and may need diagnostic tests very often. For humans, when a patient consults a doctor about a symptom, the doctor runs a medical diagnostic test to ascertain ...

Hurricane Helene whipped its way through the Carolinas in September, and I worried. My father, Harry Wertheimer, lives in upstate South Carolina, and his area was in Helene’s path. The storm could ...

If you've ever seen a port by your car's dashboard that can't charge your phone or provide auxiliary power from your vehicle's battery, there's a good chance that it is an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ...