This gear-reduction starter (left) is a lightweight drop-in replacement for the older starter that failed. By spinning the armature faster and reducing its output speed with a planetary gearbox, it's ...

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.

BMW is recalling some sedans, coupes, and SUVs because a faulty starter motor may cause a fire in the engine bay.

Uh oh, there’s a new safety recall out for the Hyundai Santa Fe. Roughly 135,380 of these SUVs could burst into flames, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The recall includes models from ...

The problem: Affected vehicles may exhibit upon startup a grinding or whining noise from the starter area. This may be due to a faulty starter motor and incorrect positioning of the torque converter ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Audi, BMW and Endurance Warranty Back in the day, you had to hand-crank your engine ...

An exposed terminal on the starter motor can come into contact with the cooling fan assembly, which can cause a short. This ...

A great deal of internal combustion-only 2024 and 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe crossovers may catch fire in certain crash scenarios ...

Vehicle alternators are interesting beasts. Produced on a massive scale, these electric machines are available for a minimum of cost and contain all kinds of great parts: some power electronics and a ...