The short answer here is that yes — in most cases — you should replace your car's serpentine belt when replacing the alternator. The issue isn't so much that the two components are part of the same ...

The alternator is a device that keeps your car's electrical system running once the engine is on. It's essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the deep chill of winter or the heat of summer, on a work truck, emergency vehicle, or personal rig—the last thing a driver wants to see or hear are dim headlights ...

Dear Car Talk: I'm a former mechanic and I have a question for you. Some of your answers refer to alternators that have "died." But as far as I know, you have never written about why they die.

Alternator trouble is a very common occurrence, and unless you live with a silver spoon in your mouth and have a dedicated person to do your dirty work, alternator trouble is in your future. When it ...

Q: I’m a former mechanic and I have a question for you. Some of your answers refer to alternators that have “died.” But as far as I know, you have never written about why they die. I know about ...

I wanted a backup alternator for my ambulance. [We'd try to explain why Ramsey has an ambulance in the first place, but you really just need to read his previous Jambulance adventures or else move ...

PA-Performance offers nine finishes for its alternators, including chrome plated, polished, bare aluminum, and six powdercoated options. The yellow 3G alternator was a special request by us, but Rick ...

More power from lighter, smaller starter motors and alternators is the consistent request from automakers. Matthew Beecham reports on how rotating electric suppliers are responding. The increasing use ...

For anyone involved in the construction of small electric vehicles it has become a matter of great interest that a cheap high-power electric motor can be made from a humble car alternator. It’s a ...

I’m a former mechanic and I have a question for you. Some of your answers refer to alternators that have “died.” But as far as I know, you have never written about why they die. I know about bearings ...