Nobody ever wishes to experience vehicle issues or breakdowns while traveling from one point to the next. However, in certain cases, problems of this nature are simply unavoidable. When the unfortunate does occur, one is left to determine how best to remedy such issues, by the most expedited means possible. Luckily, in many cases, the … Read more
The average diesel truck is considered reliable and can be counted to perform, no matter the severity of the task at hand. However, the occasional mechanical issue does arise from time to time, throwing quite the wrench in our plans. This is not only aggravating but can be quite concerning as well, leaving the average … Read more
Little can prove as aggravating during the morning commute to work, as the sudden appearance of a check engine light, resonating within your field of view. For most, such a sight conjures up thoughts of costly repairs or inconvenient vehicle downtime. To say the least, a certain level of anxiety often sets in soon thereafter. … Read more
The last thing anyone wants to see when they get behind the wheel of their vehicle is the check engine light staying on. But for thousands of drivers each day that’s exactly what happens. But once you get your heart out of your throat and figure out what the code is, you still have to … Read more
As motorists are well aware, the sudden illumination of a vehicle’s check engine light typically indicates an of one sort or another. In fact, a check engine light serves as a visual cue, signaling the storage of one or more fault codes, by a vehicle’s PCM. These fault codes often identify the vehicle system that … Read more
The last thing you want to see when you start up your vehicle in the morning is a check engine light. Even worse is when you notice that check engine light and the engine isn’t running the way it should. But if you’re experiencing a code P0505, that’s likely exactly what’s happening. But what does … Read more
Vehicle technology is a far cry from what it was some 40-50 years ago. What once ran by purely mechanical means, is now directed by a highly sophisticated network of computer modules and sensors. This technology grew out of increased cries for environmental conservancy during the 1970s, at which time the EPA levied a wide … Read more
In most cases, little proves quite as frustrating to the average motorist as the sudden illumination of a check engine light, upon their vehicle’s instrument cluster. One is often left to ponder the issue at hand, clueless as to the severity of the offending fault code. Luckily, the underlying cause of a vehicle’s check engine … Read more
When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you want to see is a check engine light kick on. But for millions of drivers each year, that’s exactly what happens. But once you claw your heart back into your chest and get the code read, it’s time to figure out what you need to … Read more
Few things can be more frustrating than having the dreaded Check Engine Light (CEL) illuminate in your dash. While it’s true that many causes of a lit CEL are relatively minor in nature, you don’t want to take any chances so you’ll want to do one of two things: If you have an OBD2 diagnostic … Read more