Q: My new car doesn’t have a distributor or spark-plug wires, unlike every other car I’ve ever owned. Can you explain? A: This is one of the neatest automotive innovations to come along.

Engines need spark plugs to burn their air/fuel mixture, and the spark plugs need a jolt of electricity to do their work. Older cars with conventional distributor-based ignition systems did it by ...

If you have a classic, vintage, or otherwise old car, you've probably heard of the distributor that it features. It's part of the ignition system that transfers current from the battery to the ...

Gas-powered internal combustion engines need spark plugs to (literally) ignite and complete the combustion stroke, enabling the motor to produce power. They may seem unusual to the untrained eye, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Is your car misfiring, having trouble starting, or idling rough? Are you wondering if the problem is one of your coil packs? If you're like ...

Corvettes have had electronic ignition systems for over 40 years, starting with the powerful, dependable Delco HEI (high energy ignition) system in 1975 models. Prior to that, nearly all Corvettes, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. You’re likely aware that in order to keep your vehicle running in great shape, you’ll need to replace the spark ...