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6 Reasons To Change Your Spark Plugs

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Usually, when a vehicle gets ignition troubles, drivers assume that the problem lies with the battery. It might be the case in several situations but, it is just one of the possibilities. The root cause of the problem may lie with the old and wearied out spark plugs. These small auto parts play a big role when it comes to ignition and a keen eye is required to keep them in good shape. Let’s learn the six signs a vehicle provides when it needs a spark plug change: 1.  A faulty or old spark plug can cause misfire problem and starting trouble in the engine. Hence it should be replaced on time. If not replaced within time, it could cause a major and unwanted catastrophe for the engine. Signs of misfiring by spark plugs also include: rough idling, power fluctuations during acceleration, heavy vibration in engine and increase in emissions from the vehicle. Be alert if any of these signs come up. 2.  The spark plugs are responsible for one of the chief tas...

How Spark Plug Quality Affects Your Vehicle’s Performance

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It may be startling to know that something as small as a spark plug can change the performance of your vehicle by miles. Spark plugs are the device that ignites and power-ups the vehicle by providing necessary sparks to light up the fuel. Faulty or sub-standard sparkplugs can cause starting troubles and in longer run can damage the engine permanently due to misfires and over combustion of fuel. They can also adversely affect the mileage of your vehicle. Let’s learn about this in detail to avoid any mishap: 1. Is your vehicle experiencing uneven acceleration? As discussed before, spark plugs provide the ignition by providing necessary sparks in the combustion cylinders to power the vehicle. If they don’t produce enough spark to burn a particular amount of fuel, you will start experiencing uneven acceleration, low pickup and drop in power also. Meaning when you will hit the accelerator pedal, the increase in speed won’t be smooth. You might also hear a knock soun...