23/02/2023
CHANGING SPARK PLUGS COULD BE A GOOD IDEA WHEN...
1. YOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON:
Worn/failed spark plugs, coil packs, or spark plug wires can trigger your check engine light to come on. In today's cars, if a plug starts to fail then the most obvious event should be the check engine light coming on or even flashing.
2. YOUR CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING:
Old, worn out spark plugs have a harder time creating the spark that actually powers your engine. If your car stalls when you are trying to turn it on, there could be a problem with spark plugs or damaged spark plug wires.
3. YOU’RE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK MORE OFTEN:
If your spark plugs are on their last leg, they’ll take it out on your gas mileage. Worn out spark plugs can increase your vehicle’s fuel consumption because they won’t effectively burn the fuel that goes into the engine, meaning you’ll be shelling out more money on fill-ups.
4. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGHLY (AND YOU CAN HEAR IT!):
Typically (hopefully!) your engine probably purrs like a kitten, but turn down your music and take a listen. If you notice that the engine is making rattling, pinging, or knock-like noises, your spark plugs might be to blame.
5. YOUR CAR WON’T ACCELERATE QUICKLY.
You’re probably pretty familiar with how your vehicle handles and drives. If you notice that your car isn’t as responsive as normal, particularly when you’re trying to accelerate, this could be traced back to worn spark plugs. It might be time to have them replaced – no one likes driving a sluggish, fuel-guzzling car.
6. PER THE MANUFACTURER, IT'S TIME!
Luckily, spark plugs don’t wear out very quickly. You can typically get 80,000 miles on them before they need replacing. But if you notice any of these symptoms, it’s time to get your spark plugs checked out with an engine tune up.
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