You’ll know if you have a failing ignition coil. Here’s how. Check Engine Codes Spark and ignition issues will likely throw a code that signals the check engine light to illuminate. Misfiring ...

In the timing section of "Power Tuning" we learned why a distributor has an ignition curve and how it works. Now we're going to look at the procedure for setting up an ignition curve or modifying ...

The HEI distributor is an inductive-discharge-style ignition, but with the points replaced by a solid-state switching device called an electronic ignition-control module.

The distributor houses a movable breaker plate that can advance the ignition via a set of centrifugal weights or with a vacuum canister diaphragm system.

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 ...

This is how the spark plug and ignition coil work together to start the car. Since they go hand-in-hand, you should have a mechanic check on your ignition coils when they change your spark plugs ...

Spark plugs have a pretty predictable life cycle, but ignition coils can be harder to track. Here's how to tell if an ignition coil is on its way out.