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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A typical engine has about 150 diagnostic trouble codes, according to Dave Costantino, director of the commercial vehicle group at Mitchell 1, a provider of diagnostics software. DTCs are codes used ...

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 ...

Q:Hello, I am a longtime Corvette enthusiast and have owned many Corvette models. Unfortunately, I have never been in the financial position to purchase a new model and usually buy cars between 10 and ...

The benefits of diagnostics are clear to Jerry Greiner, VP of business operations, procurement & fleet management at Transervice. “The data will give you an overall picture of the truck’s health and ...

Telematics provide fleets and shops with a wealth of information, from engine health to efficiency and performance metrics, though not every employee knows how to cash in on the information age’s ...