While the distributor is not so common in modern cars, they do still exist. Here's how to tell your distributor cap is bad and how much it costs to replace it.

If you own an older car with a distributor, it can cause many problems when it goes bad. Here are seven reasons why you might need to replace it.

If you have storage space, keep the old distributor cap with a label as to make, year and model so that you can match the caps again if you eventually need a replacement.

Installing a Chevy distributor is easy, right? Just line up the rotor, position the housing, and drop it back into theengine. If you've just read that and thought, "Not really," you're not alone ...

We make sure our ignition is getting power to our cylinders properly by installing a new distributor and external coil from MSD Ignition.

Q: My very dependable and irreplaceable 1995 Buick Roadmaster went in for a tune-up.When I got the car back I was shocked at the cost of the repairs. It cost nearly $800 for a distributor cap and ...