Nothing screams panic like seeing the check engine light suddenly appear on your dashboard. Why is it so frightening? Well, because the check engine light indicator could mean a variety of things, ...

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 ...

While driving, many motorists often see an orange warning light illuminate on their dashboard and think, it's probably ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The check engine light is one of those dashboard warning lights drivers dread to see suddenly come on in the middle of driving. First-time car ...

Cindy Antrican, public affairs manager for AAA Allied Group, Inc., provides traffic safety tips and information for motorists. Email: [email protected]. Many drivers don’t know what the ...

When your vehicle's check engine light (CEL) comes on, it's often a sign that something needs attention. But with over 20,000 parts working together in your car — many important for normal operation — ...

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Out of the many dashboard warning lights that illuminate when starting or driving a modern car, the service engine and check engine lights are most often misunderstood or intertwined. Compounding the ...

Of the myriad warning lights on your car or truck’s dashboard, it seems the most ubiquitous is the “check engine” alert. When you see the "check engine" message or a symbol that looks like a car ...

Uh-oh. A light has turned on in your car. This can never be good, right? And now what should you do? Thankfully the Car Doctor, John Paul from AAA Northeast, has the answers. We've rounded up some of ...

More drivers may be seeing a “check engine” warning light pop up on their vehicle dashboard these days, following recent long lines and shortages at D.C.-area gas stations. Mechanic Alex Chester said ...