You hop in your Dodge diesel and turn the key only to be greeted with a click-click sound, instead of the more familiar whirring of your starter motor. Something is wrong. You somehow knew that the ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. 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 ...

A car's starter is basically an electric motor and has all the basic parts common to electric motors. In addition to the armature and brushes common to electric motors, the Chrysler mini-starter has ...

I wanted a backup alternator for my ambulance. [We'd try to explain why Ramsey has an ambulance in the first place, but you really just need to read his previous Jambulance adventures or else move ...

Q. I own a 1993 Eagle Talon ES with 34,000 miles and a 7- year/70,000- mile warranty. Recently, when I turned the key in the ignition, the starter motor was spinning but would not engage and start the ...

In this video, I take on the restoration of a challenging starter motor from eBay. Watch as I dismantle, clean, and prep every part, apply multiple coats of primer and lacquer, and polish components ...