The “check engine” light is the most annoying orange icon in America. Half the time the car feels fine, and the other half ...

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 ...

The overall average repair cost for a Check Engine light issue was $393, an increase of 3.6% from 2020 and 2016 model year cars had the highest average at $397.87. The light is set off by a variety of ...

Modern cars are becoming more and more computerized, so much so that in 2010, CarMD.com, a provider of automotive diagnostic data, reported 675 different possible reasons for a check engine light to ...

A car’s engine management light (EML), also known as the check engine light or engine warning light, is one of the most important dashboard warnings in your car. The engine management light is shaped ...

BHPian subramanyam84 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:37000+ km observation on my Mahindra XUV300 TGDiThe check engine light came up one fine day on the way to work. Odo: 36000km. Jan 2023 ...

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

Long story short is that my check engine light came on last Thursday. It was on until today when I noticed that it finally turned off. I have an appointment to take it in on Wednesday to get it ...

One of a Times Square-like array of instrument panel lights that flash on briefly when your car starts – and it's sure to cost you money if it stays on – is the “check engine” icon. For the ...

There's nothing more intimidating for many drivers than to find a warning error light appear on your vehicle dashboard. While some may be confident in their ability ...

Plus, the top five reasons for the light coming on CARS are fitted with a range of dashboard warning lights that indicate when there might be a problem with your vehicle. It is often possible to drive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. With both new-car prices and fuel costs on the rise, today’s motorists are ...