The familiar but haunting "scratching" sound when turning the ignition or pressing the start button but the car does not start is something many drivers have probably experienced.

If your car isn't starting, don't rush off to the mechanic immediately - there are plenty of fixes you can try first, especially if it's still turning over.

Picture this — you're set to go out, and you try to start your car, but all you hear is a clicking noise. Even worse, nothing happens. Such a situation leaves you with two options. The first is ...

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The battery indicator in your dashboard, much like the check engine light, is vague. It may be nothing serious, or it could ...

Picture this: It's the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 -- and your car won't start. Hopefully this isn't a familiar scene. But according to ...

Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...