See exactly how a starter actually spins a motor thanks to this nifty custom see-through model. Starter motors are incredibly convenient pieces of engineering. Instead of having to use a hand crank to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Modern starter motors make getting on the road as simple as turning a key or pressing a button — until they stop working. When a starter fails, your car won’t crank at all, leaving you stuck and ...