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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

A Turo host's sleek 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 came back looking like it had survived a demolition derby—over 80 engine fault codes, shredded rear tires showing steel cords, and more red flags than a ...

GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its IntelliConnect ™ remote diagnostic technology can now collect and analyze Cummins powertrain fault ...

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 ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

I was recently at a seminar going over some diagnostics for some of the problematic and reoccurring fault codes. The general discussion led us in an interesting direction about the nature of fault ...

I think you could be looking in the wrong area. U2105 is an engine fault code, which perhaps helps explain why it comes on under heavy acceleration or travelling uphill. I would have a diagnostic ...

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...