When most drivers turn the key or press a button to start their vehicle, they’re probably not mentally going through everything that needs to happen in order for their engine to start. And while the ...

In this video, I show you how to test spark plugs and coils on any car, even if the spark plugs are recessed or hard to reach. Whether you're troubleshooting engine misfires, poor performance, or bad ...

Paging through an ignition catalog reveals all sorts of different ignition coils for conventional distributor-type ignition systems. To say it's a mite confusing is an understatement!Just how does an ...

An internal combustion engine needs three things to get going: Air, fuel, and spark. The throttle body and intake plenum feed air, while injectors spray the right fuel mix into the combustion chamber.

Hot rodding has always been and will always be a cannibalistic hobby. We steal from the rich new technology of current-year cars and adapt those parts to our poor and outdated hot rods. It's a ...

You've got an intake, an exhaust, and a programmer but are still hungry for more bolt-on performance. Most people turn attention to the ignition next. To get more ...

A gas engine needs fuel, air, and spark to get its internals chugging along. Take any of these out of the equation and the engine will have a fit. While the automotive industry shifts toward fully ...

The ignition coil in C1, C2, and early C3 Corvettes is truly an amazing little device. An ignition coil is a type of pulse transformer that multiplies the low voltage received from the battery or ...

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 ...

Ignition coils play a crucial role in a vehicle's ignition system as essential components that facilitate the engine's combustion process. They are responsible for converting the low voltage supplied ...