Dear Doctor: My brother owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. When he takes his foot off the gas pedal the engine will stall. The dealership has cleaned the carbon build-up, but the engine still stalls. There ...

If you've ever seen a port by your car's dashboard that can't charge your phone or provide auxiliary power from your vehicle's battery, there's a good chance that it is an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ...

This story appears in the March 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Truck technicians next year will have to deal with a pronounced increase in engine fault codes ...

That Check Engine light can mean so many different things, as can any noticeable difference in your car's performance or weird sounds. Fortunately, there are ways to narrow down the problem using ...

The technology available to managers and service technicians on their smartphones continues to get better—now Cummins engine owners can use a mobile app to read prioritized engine fault codes and ...

Q:Hello, James. I just finished reading one of your articles and was hoping you could help me on a problem I am having with my 2014 Corvette with an automatic transmission. I have had the car to the ...

Throughout your vehicle’s lifetime, you will encounter a range of issues. For instance, your brake pads may become worn, your AC unit might start to produce an unpleasant smell, or your axle may break ...

Minor engine symptoms often look harmless, yet they are usually the first sign that something inside the powertrain is wearing out, clogging up, or running too hot. When we ignore those early clues, ...

Car ownership and maintenance can be expensive, and there's nothing worse than firing up your vehicle and seeing the dreaded check engine light. I've been in that situation, and fortunately, this ...