Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Getty Images Neither black tape nor a magic marker is the solution when your car or truck's check-engine light comes ...

Q: We have a 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited with about 23,500 miles. When we took it in for the emissions test, the test apparatus could not communicate with the sensors. Our Chrysler dealer said the ...

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 ...

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 emissions system needs attention. I see it as an early warning system that ...

A check engine light that returns after being reset means the underlying fault has not been repaired, only cleared from the vehicle’s diagnostic memory. The OBD-II system monitors engine and emissions ...