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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

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 ...
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Does Your Check Engine Light Flash And Then Stop? This Could Be Why

As great as cars can be for getting where you need to go as quickly as possible, they have some drawbacks. Most notable are the repairs that tend to come along with them, which can be every bit as ...
Car and Driver

Reset a Check Engine Light at Your Own Risk

Neither black tape nor a magic marker is the solution when your car or truck's check-engine light comes on. When the light, which is shaped like the outline of an engine, illuminates, do not panic!
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Can The Check Engine Light Come On For Transmission Issues?

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...
Cars

Is Your Check-Engine Light On? 5 of the Most Common Causes

April is Car Care Awareness Month — and also National Canine Fitness Month, International Guitar Month and National Soft Pretzel Month, among many others — and the folks at CarMD are back with their ...
Forbes

Here Are The Cars That Suffer The Fewest ‘Check Engine’ Problems And Those That Are Cheapest To Fix

You just know it’s going to be a bad day when the “check engine” light on your car’s dashboard—which usually looks like the profile of a vehicle’s engine—stays on after you’ve started it. That usually ...
Cars

Report: Here’s What It Will Cost to Fix Your Check-Engine Light

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your Chevy Colorado, Silverado TurboMax Check Engine Light Is On

A loose wiring connector could be at the root of several glitches in your 2023 Chevy Colorado, 2024 Chevy Colorado or 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck if the check engine light is illuminated.
Forbes

Here's What It Will Cost If Your Car's 'Check Engine' Light Stays On

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 ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your GMC Canyon, Sierra TurboMax Check Engine Light Is On

If the check engine light is illuminated on your 2023 or 2024 GMC Canyon or 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck, GM has discovered a loose wiring connection that may be the culprit, rather than a more ...
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How To Reset Your Check Engine Light

Fact: Check engine lights lead to gray hairs and sleepless nights. Just kidding, they’re important warning signs that help you maintain your ride’s health and well-being. But what happens when that ...