We’re obviously not talking about a jammed semi-automatic or dud ammo, but an engine misfire is fundamentally the same thing. A cylinder supposedly filled with compressed air and fuel—akin to ...

Q: I’ve been thinking about trading in my 2008 Silverado for a new truck. Just the other day my check engine light came on. I used the OBD scanner I bought to see what the code was. It said cylinder ...

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Misfires -- they're our mortal enemy. Even when you're not testing and tuning, errant misfires can be tricky to diagnose. First thing's first, though: Which cylinder is missing? The old advice usually ...

TWC NEWS VIDEO: What happens when you have a misfire in a cylinder? Today, we're going to take a look under the hood, beginning with the spark plug.

Hello Paul, my 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 3.5L petrol has a misfire from cylinder 6 confirmed by a computer diagnosis. My mechanic has checked the spark plugs, ignition coil, fuel injector and they all ...

So sometimes owning a cool older car isn't all that fun. It can be pretty stressful and expensive because things you had planned to repair when it was convenient to do so start breaking when it's ...

About 6 months ago, I had a misfire situation which was cleared up by replacing the coilpack, wires and plugs. All was fine until this morning, where the check engine light comes on and the car starts ...

Random/multiple cylinder misfire is detected on this engine. The problem is intermitent and apears usualy when engine is warmed up. When it apears the engine starts vibrating and check engine light ...

You certainly shouldn't need to recondition the cylinder head after such a short time. I would be checking for reasons the valves might be sticking. As the fuel injectors gave trouble shortly ...

A faulty spark plug is one of the most common reasons a motorcycle refuses to start or runs poorly. By identifying symptoms ...