Code readers are diagnostic tools that every car owner should consider owning. Having one of these is as important as carrying a spare tire or a fire extinguisher in the trunk. Back in the day, before ...

If you've ever gone to a mechanic for a check engine light problem on your car, then chances are you've heard the technician say something about an OBD scanner. It's a handheld phone-like device that ...

We've all been there—that pesky check engine light pops up on your dashboard. Instantly, thoughts of expensive mechanic bills, weeks of it being repaired in the garage, and inconveniences galore flash ...

The 1980′s were well known for questionable fads and trends that thankfully didn’t stick around, but one thing that did was the notion that motor vehicles needed to produce less emissions. Thus, the ...

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 ...

On-board diagnostics (OBD) means different things to different people. To the guy who still cranks over his '71 'Cuda every morning to get to the plant, it scares him to death. But then again, he's ...

We've all been there before. You're idling in bumper-to-bumper traffic and all of a sudden your beloved 5.0L Fox-body Mustang starts to pop and sputter a bit. While the issue might clear itself up and ...

Cars are more than just oil and steel. Modern models have incorporated electronics and computer chips to help manage and optimize their mechanical components. That means maintaining your car's ...