Have your owner’s manual handy. Place your vehicle in “park,” or “neutral” for a manual transmission. Firmly set the parking brake. Download and install the manufacturer’s code reader app to your ...

Harbor Freight is a great source for DIYers, and the company's Maddox screen code readers extend that to DIY mechanics ...

Ever fancied doing your own diagnostics, rather than paying a garage to do it the expensive way? Gendan has announced the release of a low-cost fault code reader for VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda cars. At ...

Most of us cringe in fear when the check engine light in the dashboard of a modern 4x4 is tripped on. Your mind begins to spin in frustration wondering what could have triggered it, how bad it really ...

There’s not a lot of good news here for the home mechanic, I’m afraid. No doubt some of the code-readers you can buy online will do the job, but it’s all a bit of a lottery. In many cases, you’re ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Modern cars are great, except when they go wrong. The number of ...

For all its '81 vehicles, GM introduced a computer-controlled engine-management system named Computer Command Control. It became known as CCC or C-3. The engine controller—first called an engine ...

Gone are the days when a "check engine" light coming on your dashboard automatically meant a costly trip to a main dealer to have your fault code read. Diagnosing issues at home has never been easier.