When a car dies on the road, the breakdown often feels sudden. Drivers expect warning lights or strange noises before anything serious happens, but that confidence can fade fast when the engine shuts ...

If you have a bad alternator, chances are you’d never recognize the problem in the winter when it’s cold. But the problem will show up pretty fast once the weather warms up and electrical loads ...

Editor's note: The modern alternator is a very sophisticated piece of equipment which has virtually replaced the generator because of its lighter weight, higher efficiency, longer life and lower ...