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 ...

A pre-production report for the 2003 Saturn Ion identifies problems with the ignition switch, which can unexpectedly shut off, and will eventually lead to a recall of 2.6 million cars including the ...

U.S. auto safety regulators—who have been raked over the coals by Congress for failing to detect a broad pattern of ignition defects in General Motors Co. cars—are turning up the heat on Fiat Chrysler ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

In the continuing story on defective ignition switches, General Motors has been dealt another lawsuit demanding that the company be held liable for knowing about and concealing the problem before 2009 ...

Volkswagen recalled about 18,500 U.S.-sold 2009 Routan minivans Friday due to ignition switches that can be knocked into accessory mode during bumpy driving conditions, thus shutting off the engine.

General Motors’ recall woes expanded Monday as it announced six more recalls — including a new one covering nearly 3.2 million vehicles that could shut off inadvertently if their keys carry extra ...

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 ...