It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light illuminates, it’s hard not to hear the cha-ching sound of a cash register right ...

Part of the frustration of a check engine light is that it’s just so vague. It can signal anything from a looming powertrain ...

Three of the main reasons the check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turns on are: a loose fuel cap, issues with the ignition system, and problems with the emissions system. Many ...

Modern cars have literally dozens of sensors around them to ensure that the engine is running safely, efficiently and not contributing unnecessarily to the car's tailpipe emission. If anything goes ...

Of the multitude of warning lights that the modern vehicle has, the one that drivers are most likely to encounter is the Check Engine light, mandatory in all light duty vehicles since 1996. Although ...

As great as cars can be for getting where you need to go as quickly as possible, they have some drawbacks. Most notable are ...

You're driving along in peace when suddenly the dashboard lights up with a flashing Check Engine light. Can you ignore it and drive as usual until the next oil change ...

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 ...