The starter is responsible for turning over your car’s engine and helping it start, but like all parts, it has a limited lifespan, and it will eventually fail. The four-stroke internal combustion ...

No less than 33 models in Honda's roster are expected in dealerships to have their starter relay switch lot number checked, as part of a huge voluntary recall campaign initiated by the manufacturer.

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BMW is recalling 196,355 vehicles in the US after regulators flagged a faulty engine starter relay that can corrode, overheat, and in some cases short-circuit, creating a risk of fire. Until repairs ...

Q. I have a 10-year-old Ford Explorer and for the last couple of years it has occasionally decided not to start. This happens after it has been driven, parked and a short time later restarted. The ...

How do I know if the car’s starter is about to fail? The starter is basically an electric motor that provides torque to the flywheel to turn the engine. In the conventional starter (as opposed to ...