Car Starters

The starter on a Chevrolet engine is a small electric motor bolted to the engine block near where the engine meets the transmission. When you turn the ignition switch to "start," the starter motor...

The emergency brakes on your vehicle were originally used to stop the vehicle when the regular brakes failed. However, the brakes on a Chevy Cobalt now rarely fail and the emergency brakes are...

The starter in Chevy Venture is an important mechanical element in the vehicle. The Chevy Venture has been in production since 1996 with production ending in 2005. This minivan class vehicle may...

Did you need to go somewhere (work, school, or maybe the store), got into your Chevy Venture and tried to crank it? But when you turned your key nothing happened? Does your starter need to be...

You may be having problems getting your 2005 to 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt to start. While there are a number of parts that lead to this problem, it's likely you need to replace the starter in your...

Imagine running late to get out the door for work, sitting in your 2001 to 2005 Chevrolet Impala and turning the ignition, but nothing happens. You try the ignition again. Still, nothing happens....

You discover that the engine in your 1997 to 2005 Chevrolet Corvette won't start. According to the battery test, there are no problems there. You just replaced the alternator last year. Therefore,...

A starter cranks the engine, drawing air and fuel into the cylinders of your 1999 to 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and compressing them so they will ignite. It also gets the ignition and...

Taking your 2003 to 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche with an 8.1L engine to a mechanic or the dealership to have someone else replace the starter motor can be very expensive. While the mechanic may be...