If you are engine stalls right after you started, it’s probably time to change the spark plugs. We can do that here at Green Lawn Garage. In the past, engines needed new spark plugs every 30,000 miles. Now, the factory plugs can last as long as 100,000 miles. Frequent stalling is just one sign that your spark plugs need to be replaced. Here are other signs you’ve got worn spark plugs under the hood.
Difficult Starts
Your engine will not only stall right after you start it, but it will also be difficult to start. Unfortunately, the problem will only get worse until you replace the spark plugs. In order for the engine to start, it needs to produce combustion. To produce combustion, it needs air and fuel in the cylinders and spark plugs to ignite it. If one or more of the plugs cannot produce a spark, the engine will be hard to start.
Misfiring Engine
Another sign that the spark plugs are not generating sparks is a misfiring engine. Each cylinder has a spark plug to set the air and fuel on fire. If a couple of the plugs do not generate a spark, those cylinders will not fire. In other words, the air and fuel inside of the cylinders will not be set on fire. Consequently, this means that your engine will misfire. While you are driving your vehicle, you will think it has the hiccups.
Idling Roughly
The misfiring cylinders are also going to create problems when the engine is idling. In order for your engine to idle smoothly, each cylinder needs to fire in the correct sequence. The idle will get rough if some of the cylinders are not firing. In fact, your engine may also stall every time you are sitting at an idle.
Slow Acceleration
Another thing that is affected by misfiring cylinders is your vehicle’s acceleration. The acceleration will slow down and become sluggish because you need all of the cylinders firing in order for the engine to produce more power.
Poor Mileage
Finally, the problems that we have discussed will affect how much fuel your engine consumes. Unfortunately, instead of consuming less fuel, the engine will consume more. This will reduce the gas mileage you get out of a full tank.
Green Lawn Garage in Denver, PA, advises that replacing the worn spark plugs will restore your engine’s performance and, as such, its fuel economy. Call us today to set up an appointment.