Cylinder misfires can turn a smooth commute into a rough, fuel‑wasting slog, and they almost always leave a trail of diagnostic clues if you know where to look. I focus on four of the most common ...

For an engine to create propulsion, it first needs a few core ingredients. The process begins with fuel being pumped through the car's fuel lines and into the combustion chamber. This is where fuel ...

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 ...

When I attended technical school studying automotive service technology many years ago, among the first things my instructor taught us was the basic principles of how an engine works. These principles ...

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 ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...