The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

Seeing your vehicle's check-engine light come on can throw a wrench in your travel plans. It can also feel a little scary: Does it mean your ride is headed for the scrapyard? Or is there a simple fix?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You're driving down the road, everything seemingly normal. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see a light come on: the ...

Weekend wrenchers rejoice: there’s finally a CarPlay-compatible OBD scanner app available for iPhone users. It’s called OnTrack. For years we’ve been restricted to using a phone mount to diagnose cars ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What do you do when the 'Check Engine' light comes on in your car? A lot of people just ignore it; after all, that sensor is ...

Diagnosing automotive problems used to be much more challenging. A mechanic had to use all of their skills to pinpoint mechanical or electrical issues. Nowadays, you can diagnose many problems ...

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An OBD2 scanner that can read your vehicle’s trouble codes is a critical tool for DIYers. But even if you don’t like turning wrenches yourself, it’s hugely helpful to be able to get an idea of what’s ...

View post: DeWalt's ‘Super Bright’ LED Work Light Is 49% Off at Amazon During Its Labor Day Sale Something we all dread seeing is the check engine light popping up on our dash. Instead of guessing ...

A basic OBD scanner can help check a used car, but it cannot reliably prove that the odometer reading is genuine.