Ford Motor Co. said Monday it has reached a proposed settlement of a California court lawsuit that could cost the automaker as much as $1 billion to replace an ignition module that could cause ...

Wish you could have a quick-reference checklist for those perplexing problems that crop up from time to time? Engine won't start. Battery won't stay charged. Transmission slips. Clutch chatters.

A misfire under load is often suggestive of an ignition or fuelling fault. You can check the performance of the fuel pump to see that it's delivering the volume of fuel it should, but don't ignore ...