Dear Tom and Ray: Did you know that an unsuspecting car owner can pay $125 for a new gas cap to make the “check-engine” light go out? It starts with the minimum $99 diagnostic charge, followed by the ...

You might be familiar with how our military has paid outrageous sums of money for items such as hammers and toilet seats. Did you know that an unsuspecting car owner can pay $125 for a new gas cap to ...

Q. I have a 2004 Volkswagen Passat wagon with only 10,890 miles. As I approach the stop sign, slow down and stop, it lunges a bit but makes no noise. Then the check-engine light came on. I called the ...

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 ...

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 ...