Q–Why does Ford use soft steel for the flex plate? Logically, it should be manufactured from a harder material than the starter pinion so it is sacrificial. Upon doing a starter change, I noted that ...

The starter is probably the last thing on your mind when you're building a trick new engine. You've usually got visions of horsepower dancing in your head, and as long as the starter turns the motor ...

We have a close friend who has spent a considerable amount of time and money building a very cool 1932 Ford pickup with a chopped top, five-spokes, and the right stance. Running gear is a new crate ...

There are few things more panic-inducing than turning your key or pushing your start button and hearing something that doesn't sound quite right. It could be clicking, grinding, or worst of all, ...

Many of us are familiar with the anxiety that accompanies the dreaded clicking sound when we turn the key and the car doesn’t start. It means we’re not going anywhere without facing a bit of a hassle.

Installing a new starter (we used a Powermaster starter, and they offer their Infi-Clock design, which provides 360-degrees of rotation to deal with headers and oversized oil pan interference; other ...

When you turn your vehicle’s key or press the start button, what gets everything going is the starter. It’s an electric motor with the sole purpose of spinning the crankshaft to start the engine, but ...

Solenoids are everywhere. They open the water valve in your dishwasher, control the flow of gas in your stove, regulate ink delivery in printers, and play a crucial role under the hood of your car.

How long should start-stop starters work for in new cars? The old type of starters should be good for approximately 2,000-2,500 cranks, and while waiting at red lights you can hear how starters crank ...