When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

Dear Doctor: Is there any way to check an alternator at home while it is still in the car? The alternator is 2 years old and if the car sits for a week the battery is dead. — James Dear James: ...

QUESTION: My daughter has a '98 Taurus and has had a problem for the last five years. It appears that the battery will not hold a charge. She has replaced the battery numerous times and has the same ...