The distributor has two jobs: to house a switch that tells the coil when to send a spark, and to send that spark to each individual cylinder in the correct order. The distributor shaft is spun by the ...

Q: I had a problem recently with my ’06 Toyota RAV4 with a V6 and AWD, while on my way to Los Angeles via Highway 5. After filling up with gas, I noticed that the engine light, AWD and VSC lights were ...

The ignition system is a glutton for punishment. As the miles rack up, the distributor wears out, the coil gets abused, and the spark plug wires melt. The steadfast ignition system only gets attention ...

The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite, or fire, the spark plugs in order to generate power to run the engine. To do so, the battery sends current to the ignition coil. Then that high voltage ...

As Tested By Benjamin GeersWiring; some guys take to it, while others would rather scrape undercoat than pull out a set of crimpers. When it comes to ignition systems and reliability, there isn't a ...

Automotive ignitions systems have seen many transitions over the years. Historically, the designs have matured from a magneto to today’s coil-over-spark plug designs. The progression follows the ...

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...

QUESTION: I had a problem recently while on my way to Los Angeles with my 2006 Toyota RAV4, which has a V6 engine and all-wheel drive. After filling up with gas, I noticed that the engine light, AWD ...

"It's not a heap, dad. It's a classic." That's harder to justify when your classic muscle car won't start. Nothing like a high-compression V8 combined with a battery that hasn't seen a charge for a ...

As long as there have been internal combustion engines, there has been a need for an ignition system to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the cylinders. From the earliest days of automotive ignitions ...