That’s right! Collins Auto Care can replace your spark plugs when it is time, and in newer automobiles, that time is every 100,000 miles. If you fail to replace the spark plugs when they need it, you will start to have engine performance problems. We are going to discuss these problems below so you know what to look for in your automobile. Bring your vehicle to our shop at the first sign of trouble.
Hard Start or No Start
In order to get your car, truck, or utility vehicle started, there needs to be fuel and air in the cylinders for the spark plugs to ignite by generating sparks. Faulty spark plugs will not affect the fuel and air in the cylinders, but they may not generate sparks. When this happens, the engine may not start. If some of the plugs produce sparks, the engine will be difficult to start.
Misfiring in the Engine
Once the engine is running, it will misfire. This is why people use the expression “firing on all cylinders” when they are extremely efficient. The reason why the engine misfires is that some of the spark plugs will not generate sparks. When this happens, that cylinder will not detonate the fuel and air. The skipped cylinders are the ones that misfire.
Idling Roughly/Stalling
Unfortunately, this misfiring will make your engine idle roughly, cause performance problems while you are driving, and can even make your engine stall. In fact, one of the most common signs of faulty spark plugs is a stalling engine. Unfortunately, you will continue to have engine performance problems until you bring your vehicle to our shop for a plug replacement.
Acceleration Troubles
These engine problems can include difficulties getting your automobile to pick up speed when you want to accelerate. When you accelerate, the cylinders use more fuel to help your vehicle pick up speed. Again, if the plugs are not detonating the fuel, your vehicle cannot pick up speed. Consequently, worn spark plugs can even affect how well your vehicle accelerates.
Excess Fuel Consumption
Two figuratively rub salt in the wound, all of the engine performance issues discussed above are going to affect your fuel consumption. Unfortunately, your engine will consume more fuel than it normally does. This will reduce your gas mileage and make it necessary to head to the service station more often.
Call Collins Auto Care in Houston, TX, today to schedule a service visit so we can replace your spark plugs.
