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, ...

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 ...

The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite, or fire, the spark plugs in order to generate power to run the engine. To do so, the battery sends current to the ignition coil. Then that high voltage ...

Worn ignition component gremlins are mysterious little buggers. Ignition misfires can be confused with fuel mixture or delivery problems. Even ambient humidity can affect the ignition system—making a ...

When starting up your vehicle, the engine should run smoothly and quietly. However, after years of racking up miles, it may start shaking and become noisy. We look at the most common causes and how to ...

You turn the key on your Jeep and are greeted with a clicking sound, or maybe only silence. Whether you’re running late for work or headed out for weekend wheeling, that’s a situation that can ruin ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Fiat Chrysler is recalling hundreds of ...

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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 ...