Tag: ignition
29 Posts
Oct 18, 2019
Swing and a Misfire for This Honda Civic's Engine Diagnosis
Find out how spark plugs, Perry Mason, and grilled squirrels can be related to fixing a Civic.
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Sep 21, 2018
A Tiny Culprit Might Cause a Big Issue
Jun 21, 2018
Taming a Lurching, Coughing, Sputtering Beast
Testing the ignition system may put the Grand back in this Grand Am
Oct 10, 2017
Was This Bad Timing for an Ignition Timing Change?
Nov 01, 2015
This Week's Turd of the Week?
Don’t get some Nissan Altima owners started about their cars. But if you could get their cars started for them, that would be good.
Nov 12, 2015
What's Come Over Lisa's Volkswagen Jetta?
Lisa's Volkswagen Jetta will play the radio and CD player without the key in the ignition. It never did this before. Can Car Talk explain what gives?
Jan 28, 2014
Today: Help for Jeep Ignition Switch?
Michael is having trouble with the ignition switch in his 1979 Jeep CJ-7. Tom and Ray think he'll probably need to replace it. Find out why this job is going to be a huge pain in the rear differential, right here.
May 02, 2013
Grace's Neon Doesn't Know When to Quit
Grace's Dodge Neon won't turn off, even after the key is removed from the engine. Her mechanic replaced the ignition cylinder but now he's stumped. Will Tom and Ray have good suggestions for Grace? (Or will they just tell her to focus on how lucky she is to have a car that won't stop instead of a car that won't start?)
Nov 29, 2011
Is it possible for turn signals to fail intermittently?
The blinkers on Terry's beat-up 1995 Volvo 850 have stopped working for her...but they still work for her husband! Is this a case of failed electronics or operator error?