In the Last diagnostics article, we outlined how to retrieve and decipher engine diagnostics for engines running OBD-I engine management computers. OBD or On Board Diagnostics is a subsystem of the ...

Car owners dread few things quite as much as a vehicle's "Check Engine" light. However, the dreaded signal doesn't always foretell a worst-case scenario for motorists. They can even help prevent ...

Modern vehicles’ sophisticated electronics go far beyond the simple car mechanics most of us grew up with. Now, OBD, or on-board diagnostics, diagnoses almost every issue within your vehicle. Whether ...

A typical engine has about 150 diagnostic trouble codes, according to Dave Costantino, director of the commercial vehicle group at Mitchell 1, a provider of diagnostics software. DTCs are codes used ...

In the last Diagnostics episode, we outlined the vital information provided by compression and leakdown testing and illustrated how to use these most important tools. These tests reveal the internal ...

An OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II) scanner can provide information about the status and health of various vehicular systems. This information can help inform the user as to what the source of a problem ...

Q:Hello, I am a longtime Corvette enthusiast and have owned many Corvette models. Unfortunately, I have never been in the financial position to purchase a new model and usually buy cars between 10 and ...

In today’s society, it becomes more and more difficult to imagine life without driving. Whether you have to go to work in a different city, are taking a class far away from your house or you just want ...

The 90s were a pivotal time in world history, and 1996 was no different. You might have spent the year glued to the TV playing Super Mario 64, or perhaps you were busy campaigning for Bill Clinton or ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive on-board diagnostics (OBD) market and it is poised to grow by USD 34.83 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 17% ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive on-board diagnostics (OBD) market and it is poised to grow by USD 34.83 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost ...

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) ...