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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...
SlashGear

Why Your Check Engine Light May Be On After Getting Gas

When your vehicle's check engine light (CEL) comes on, it's often a sign that something needs attention. But with over 20,000 parts working together in your car — many important for normal operation — ...

Here are the most-read 'Car Doctor' questions and answers of 2025

Here are 2025's most popular questions and answers from The Journal's Car Doctor column, from rotating tires to oil changes.
jdpower

Check Engine Light - What It Means and What to Do About It

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...
SlashGear

Can The Check Engine Light Come On For Transmission Issues?

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...
Yahoo

Is your car’s check engine light on? This common mistake at the gas pump could be to blame

This gas station faux pas will leave you fuming. An automotive enthusiast in Texas was recently filling up when he noticed another customer committing a highly common mistake — an amateur move that ...
Best Life on MSN

7 car problems that start small and get expensive fast, according to a mechanic

According to most mechanics and auto repair experts, the most significant and expensive fixes often begin as minor issues that go unnoticed or are ignored. There are signs to watch for that may ...
Autoblog

Car repair costs ranked state-by-state… where does yours rank?

You’re going to pay more per year for car maintenance if you live in a western state, and the cheapest states for repairs related to a “Check Engine” light are Michigan and Indiana. That’s according ...
Forbes

Study Shows Almost Half Of All Cars Are Driven With Warning Lights On

All vehicles built since 1996 are equipped with what’s called an OBD II (onboard diagnostics) system that taps into a car’s electronic control unit on a real-time basis and illuminates either of ...
Cars

Why Does My Car Seem Sluggish?

While the volume of possibilities for why your car might seem sluggish can make it very difficult to track down the problem, a good place to start is to check to see if any warning lights are ...
MarketWatch

CarMD Finds Nearly Half of Drivers Have a Dashboard Warning Light On, Check Engine-Related Car Repair Costs Up Across the U.S.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CarMD.com Corporation, a leading provider of automotive diagnostic data ...