A Did you have the old starter tested to confirm it had failed? A shorted relay or solenoid can allow the starter to remain engaged. Assuming the new starter motor is good, check all electrical ...

In this article, we will explain the significance of your car's starter motor and the method to replace it if it goes kaput. A starter motor in your car is a small electric motor which is linked to ...

There are about a thousand and one sounds a car can make when it’s deteriorating toward failure. You’ve got clunks from broken suspension parts, the hiss of a spent radiator, and brop, brop, brop of a ...

If the starter motor on your car stops working, you have two options: Replace it, or repair it. Most people (including me), would probably just buy a new starter and chuck the old one in the trash if ...

Ahead of its scheduled discontinuation in March 2026, Toyota has recalled the GR Supra over a starter motor issue. According to BMW, “unexpected wear” on an internal component could cause the motor to ...

A dead battery is hardly ever a pleasant surprise. Modern vehicles rely on electronics, sensors, and start-stop systems that place constant strain on the battery, making failures more frequent, ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

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 in 1912, and we’ve started our engines from the comfort of ...