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.

Back in the day, you had to hand-crank your engine to start it. Thankfully, Charles Kettering and Cadillac gave us the electric starter motor in 1912, and we’ve started our engines from the comfort of ...

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 ...

In this article, we will explain the significance of your car's starter motor and the method to replace it if it goes kaput. A starter motor in your car is a small electric motor which is linked to ...

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 ...

The PMGR starter weighs a paltry 8.5 pounds. This is a reduction of as much as 50 percent compared to the standard '79-'92 starter assemblies (there were two different models, one weighing 19 pounds ...

Automatic start/stop systems help to mitigate tailpipe emissions when idling, but for folks who are concerned about this function affecting the longevity of your starter motor, Toyota built-in a ...

In this video (Episode 3), Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the basics of electromagnetic motor starters.