Gather as much information as possible about your car issue, including photos and videos capturing when a problem occurs. Not all information online is correct, and that goes for car repair advice.

Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...

The top end of the technology ladder is held by a scan tool. This car diagnostic tool plugs into the OBD-II port (“OBD” is an acronym for on-board diagnostics, and the “II” designates the second ...

You're driving down the road, everything seemingly normal. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see a light come on: the dreaded check-engine light. A lot of people just ignore it; after all, it's ...

The check engine light is on and it could be anything from a loose gas cap to a fouled up cylinder. Keith shows you how to find out the severity of the problem before bringing the car to the shop.

Automobiles have come a long way since they were created over a century ago. They're much faster, use much less fuel, and are infinitely safer. Though, for all their advancements some of the ...

When a car’s air conditioning system fails, the driving experience can suffer significantly, especially during the hot months. A functional AC system is essential for comfort and can even be ...

A lot of things can go wrong with the cars we drive. Fortunately, modern vehicles are built with onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems, which monitor various parts of the car and detect errors and ...

Possibly the most frustrating thing to deal with on an electronic fuel-injection car is the dreaded check engine light. Things were simpler with carburetors and distributors--you could hold the ...

Dear Action Line: The car is making some new sounds, and I can feel vibrations I don't remember feeling before. What are telltale sounds and vibrations for car problems? - M.A., Tulsa.