Here are the most-read 'Car Doctor' questions and answers of 2025

Here are 2025's most popular questions and answers from The Journal's Car Doctor column, from rotating tires to oil changes.
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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...
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Can The Check Engine Light Come On For Transmission Issues?

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...
MotorBiscuit

Woman Buys Car On Facebook Marketplace. Then Her Brother Notices A Piece Of Tape Over The Check Engine Light: ‘Sounds Like You Should Have Gone With Her’

For an increasing number of people, the answer to that question is “Facebook Marketplace.”  Many car owners find that the ease of posting ad, the ability to verify buyers, and the ubiquity of Facebook ...
Jalopnik

Why Your Check Engine Light Might Keep Coming Back After Being Cleared

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...
autoevolution

C8 Corvette Has the Check Engine Light On at 7,000 Miles. What Is Wrong With It Already?

A 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with under 8,000 miles on the clock needs to go back to the dealership ASAP! The Check Engine light showed up on the dashboard. The owners have already diagnosed the car, but ...
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When A Solid Check Engine Light Turns On, How Long Is It Safe To Keep Driving?

Modern-day vehicles are equipped with numerous sensors designed to monitor every aspect of the car. If one of these systems detects an issue, it is likely to trigger the warning system, which will ...
Cars

Report: Here’s What It Will Cost to Fix Your Check-Engine Light

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...
Forbes

Here Are The Cars That Suffer The Fewest ‘Check Engine’ Problems And Those That Are Cheapest To Fix

You just know it’s going to be a bad day when the “check engine” light on your car’s dashboard—which usually looks like the profile of a vehicle’s engine—stays on after you’ve started it. That usually ...
Forbes

Here's What It Will Cost If Your Car's 'Check Engine' Light Stays On

One of a Times Square-like array of instrument panel lights that flash on briefly when your car starts – and it's sure to cost you money if it stays on – is the “check engine” icon. For the ...
Cars

Is Your Check-Engine Light On? 5 of the Most Common Causes

April is Car Care Awareness Month — and also National Canine Fitness Month, International Guitar Month and National Soft Pretzel Month, among many others — and the folks at CarMD are back with their ...