Without battery power, your starter won't crank. Without a good, reliable starter, your engine won't start. Without your engine running, your alternator won't turn. And without your alternator turning ...

For most of us, starting our car is (or should be) completely uneventful. You turn a key or press a button, then the engine just starts. However, there was a time when cars had to be manually started.

For most vehicles, that moment traces back to the starter motor, a compact but demanding component asked to perform ...

If there's one thing that sets Chrysler products apart from the crowd, even to the average person who's not an automotive enthusiast, it would have to be the distinctive sound of the Chrysler ...

MSD Ignition has long been a resource for high-quality automotive ignition components. From distributors and spark-plug wires to the company's stalwart 6AL ignition box, many a vintage Mustang and all ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter is fast approaching for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, and the colder months can be rough on vehicles. We have to dig them out after ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Since putting my '46 roadster pickup on the street, the cheap aftermarket GM-style starter motor had become more and more lazy, to the point where it would need to cool down for an hour or so before ...