Regardless of the type of spark plug used by your car, chances are high that without proper engine maintenance, you could experience spark plug fouling. Fouled spark plugs cause misfires, rough idle, ...

In olden times, part of the ritual of changing your engine's spark plugs was making sure that the gap was set correctly for optimum performance. That is, the distance between the spark plug's center ...

Whether you service your own ignition or need more troubleshooting savvy for road rallies and cruising, this month's lesson focuses on spark and ignition system basics. Understanding ignition ...

Read a good spark plug lately? We hope so, for your engine's sake. But spark plug reading—the traditional way to check your fuel mixture and monitor other vital conditions in the combustion chamber ...

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 ...

A car's ignition system is a complex interplay of electrical pulses firing at the precise right moment, which allows your car's engine to hum along at your command. When it comes to wiring and spark ...

In order for any internal combustion engine to function properly, you need three basic things: air, fuel, and spark. Air mixes with the fuel, providing an explosive catalyst. The engine compresses the ...