Q: A few weeks ago my 2001 Saturn’s “check engine” light came on. A friend told me to tighten the gas cap and it would make the light turn off. I did. About two weeks later, the light went out. Was it ...

If there's anything that can kill a driver's good mood, it's being out for a cruise, music blasting, and suddenly one of the lights on the dashboard illuminates. That said, a warning to check the fuel ...

Question: I remember some time back you explained how a loose gas cap can cause a check engine light, and it was hard to understand why it wouldn’t go away after being tightened. Well, now my light is ...

Q: Dear Tom and Ray: I drive a 2005 Honda Accord. Recently, I started getting a “check fuel cap” message on my dash. When I checked it, it was properly tightened, but the message kept appearing. I ...

A “Check Engine” light on your dashboard could mean anything from a loose gas cap to a wallet-destroying repair in the offing. For [Dean Segovis], his CEL was indicating a fairly serious condition: a ...