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.

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 ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall of more than 130,000 Hyundai vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 145,100 BMWs because the starter motor could fail and overheat from an electrical overload if someone tries to ...

I'm having problem with a starter motor on a riding mower, and need to check if the motor is getting juice and not working or if something else isn't working and no juice is getting to the starter.

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 ...