The intermittent stalling problem was solved by replacing the distributor. This is the sequel to troubleshooting my ‘86 Dodge Aries that defied logic and baffled my mechanic. To be sure, electronic ...

Most of us take the ignition system for granted, ignoring it when it's working and treating it to plugs, points, condensor and rotor when it fails. Considering the job ignition systems are assigned, ...

In the continuing story on defective ignition switches, General Motors has been dealt another lawsuit demanding that the company be held liable for knowing about and concealing the problem before 2009 ...

U.S. auto safety regulators—who have been raked over the coals by Congress for failing to detect a broad pattern of ignition defects in General Motors Co. cars—are turning up the heat on Fiat Chrysler ...

Ignition coils sit at the center of every gasoline engine’s spark, yet they usually stay invisible until something goes wrong ...

Wish you could have a quick-reference checklist for those perplexing problems that crop up from time to time? Engine won't start. Battery won't stay charged. Transmission slips. Clutch chatters.

Automobile ignition systems have never been more reliable, but when not, how does one troubleshoot? and is it really an ignition issue? This simple test setup costs only about $1 and may easily be ...