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 ...

This story appears in the March 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Truck technicians next year will have to deal with a pronounced increase in engine fault codes ...

That Check Engine light can mean so many different things, as can any noticeable difference in your car's performance or weird sounds. Fortunately, there are ways to narrow down the problem using ...

The Check Engine light may indicate a serious issue with your Cummins diesel engine. Here's how to check and clear the fault codes triggering that light.

Throughout your vehicle’s lifetime, you will encounter a range of issues. For instance, your brake pads may become worn, your AC unit might start to produce an unpleasant smell, or your axle may break ...

GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its IntelliConnect ™ remote diagnostic technology can now collect and analyze Cummins powertrain fault ...

For all its '81 vehicles, GM introduced a computer-controlled engine-management system named Computer Command Control. It became known as CCC or C-3. The engine controller—first called an engine ...

When driving a car with an automatic transmission, owners may encounter various problems with the engine control system. The most common one is the U0100 error. What ...

In the last Diagnostics episode, we outlined the vital information provided by compression and leakdown testing and illustrated how to use these most important tools. These tests reveal the internal ...

We live in an age when dash cams have become a must-have, and while we’re not going to discuss the unfortunate reasons that made such equipment nearly mandatory, it’s pretty clear this market is ...

A Turo host's sleek 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 came back looking like it had survived a demolition derby—over 80 engine fault ...

The year 1970 was a pivotal one for the U.S. auto industry. With new car designs already on the assembly lines, Congress threw automakers a curveball by passing the Clean Air Act and establishing the ...