Q. I have a newer Toyota Camry and an older Ford F-150. What does a scanner do that a code reader cannot do? Can you recommend one that you have found acceptable? A. A code reader will read most ...

Your check engine light can come on a host of reasons, ranging from a loose gas cap to a faulty engine component. If you see a light illuminated on your dashboard, you can use an OBD2 scanner to ...

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If you've been involved in automotive repair for a while, you probably know that modern vehicles use onboard diagnostic (OBD) systems to help notify us when there's a problem. The OBD system works ...

The check engine light is both a friend and foe. For those who take their cars to the shop for repairs, it’s a symbol of impending treachery and rising credit card bills. But to those who shoulder the ...

It is never fun when you’re driving along and suddenly one of the lights on your dash appears to let you know that something isn’t right with your car. You can go to a dealership and pay a lot of ...

There it is. On your dashboard. Staring at you, mocking you, making you plot insurance fraud: your car’s check engine light. That little bugger has been on your dash for weeks now and you haven’t been ...