Q: On occasion my car cranks slowly. It hasn’t failed to start, but I have a feeling that day isn’t far away; I’ve been carrying jumper cables just in case. What’s wrong? A: Possible causes: a ...

Kenosha, Wisconsin's Dave Miracle has been into cars since high school. Like many of us, he took time off to raise three kids—that is, until he discovered a bare-bones 1966 Chevelle that had laid ...

Starter motors sit at the center of every modern ignition, yet most drivers only notice them when the key twist leads to silence. I want to unpack what that small electric motor actually does, how it ...

It happens every day to drivers everywhere. Hop in your ride, turn the key (or push the button), and you’re going nowhere fast. The two basic lack-of-fire categories are a no-crank condition or one in ...