The 2023 Kia Sportage has barely had time to enjoy being on the market before suffering its first recall. The potential problem is a loose alternator battery nut responsible for a solid connection ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...

The alternator in my daily driver 2003 BMW 530i just died. Before I delve into the nuts and bolts of the replacement, it’ll ...

Even after changing out the battery and alternator at a neighborhood shop, the truck’s battery continued to fail. Something’s afoot with the other components involved in the system that charges the ...

A common problem exists when driving automotive alternators via motors. In the process of attempting to regulate the charging voltage of a low battery, the alternator shaft torque usually exceeds the ...

The alternator is not a complex piece of machinery, yet it’s an integral part of conventionally fueled vehicles’ electrical systems, and like all car parts, it will ultimately break down. Here are the ...