Three of the main reasons the check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turns on are: a loose fuel cap, issues with the ignition system, and problems with the emissions system. Many ...

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 ...

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(iSeeCars) – A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light illuminates, it’s hard not to hear the cha-ching sound of a cash ...

April is Car Care Awareness Month — and also National Canine Fitness Month, International Guitar Month and National Soft Pretzel Month, among many others — and the folks at CarMD are back with their ...

CARS.COM — Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well, CarMD says that when it comes to your car, prevention also is worth a whole lot of money. The Irvine, Calif.

I had a test done at local auto-parts store that showed a code of PO138. They told me this indicates a problem with the oxygen sensor. I replaced the oxygen sensor and the light never went out. I ...

A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light illuminates, it’s hard not to hear the cha-ching sound of a cash register right ...

If your check engine light is on, there’s a good chance it’s for one of these 10 reasons. CarMD has released its 2016 Vehicle Health Index, documenting the top most common check engine repairs in 2015 ...

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