Diagnosing whether your car needs new spark plug wires vs. ignition coils

Ignition issues can be a real pain to diagnose and could leave you stranded on the side of the road, but identifying the ...
autoevolution

Here Are the Most Common Symptoms of Defective Spark Plugs

Spark plugs are critical components of any gasoline engine, but since they ignite the compressed mixture of fuel and oxygen millions of times during their lifespan, they eventually cease to fire and ...
SlashGear

How To Tell If You Have A Bad Spark Plug

An internal combustion engine needs three things to get going: Air, fuel, and spark. The throttle body and intake plenum feed air, while injectors spray the right fuel mix into the combustion chamber.
The Drive

Let’s Find Out If Your Spark Plugs Need Replacing

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...
Jalopnik

Here's What Using The Wrong Spark Plugs Can Do To Your Engine

All spark plugs may look the same to the untrained eye. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. For starters, spark plugs come in many types that are mainly differentiated by the ...
The Drive

Here’s When to Change Your Spark Plugs

A gas engine needs fuel, air, and spark to get its internals chugging along. Take any of these out of the equation and the engine will have a fit. While the automotive industry shifts toward fully ...
Jalopnik

This Is The Safest Way To Remove A Broken Spark Plug

So, it's time for new spark plugs. Your hands are covered in grease, you're twisting the ratchet, and –- snap. Half the spark plug stays lodged inside your cylinder head like a nonpaying tenant who ...
SlashGear

How Often Should You Change The Spark Plugs In A 5.7 HEMI?

Chrysler's 5.7-liter HEMI engine is one of the most iconic Mopar engines of all time. A lot of factors contribute to the 5.7 HEMI's power and performance, but one of its most interesting ...