There are about a thousand and one sounds a car can make when it’s deteriorating toward failure. You’ve got clunks from broken suspension parts, the hiss of a spent radiator, and brop, brop, brop of a ...

One of the downsides of dealing with vintage muscle cars is that every time you take one out on the open road, you are stressing out those vintage drivetrain components and inviting failure. We have ...

If the starter motor on your car stops working, you have two options: Replace it, or repair it. Most people (including me), would probably just buy a new starter and chuck the old one in the trash if ...

In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the basics of electromagnetic motor ...

Subaru has announced a recall for its XV SUV and Impreza small car models, due to a potential problem with the starter motor. The carmaker says that drivers may inadvertently cause damage to the ...

BMW is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles because their starter motors may overheat, risking a fire. The recall involves a number of sedans, coupes, and SUVs that were part of a previous recall for ...

The company reports that the 12-Volt starter motor connection lug could be fitted incorrectly, and touch a metal component. If the condition occurs, this could cause a short circuit, potentially ...

When a twist of the ignition key brings no churning from- below, is the problem in the starter or outside it? In this, the first of two articles, we’ll step through simple tests which will show where ...