Call Lonestar Elite Automotive today if you need to have the spark plugs changed in your engine. The engine will have difficulty performing if the spark plugs are worn out. In older automobiles, the recommended changing schedule was every 30,000 miles. If you drive a newer vehicle, the recommended schedule is most likely every 100,000 miles.
Rough Starts
Regardless of the schedule, you will have a problem starting your car, truck, or utility vehicle if the spark plugs are worn. This is because the worn plugs may not generate sparks in the combustion chamber to ignite the fuel and air. Without this ignition, your vehicle will not start.
Misfires
Even if the car does start, the engine will misfire because the plugs are having problems producing sparks. Some of the cylinders in the cylinder block may fire, and others may not. This will make your engine hiccup and stutter while you are driving the automobile.
Poor Idling
The misfiring also affects how well your engine idles. Unfortunately, this may be the first thing that you notice about the worn spark plugs. When you are sitting in your automobile and it is at a stop, is easy to feel the body of the vehicle jerking because the engine is misfiring.
Stalling
You probably already know this, but it bears discussing. One of the most common signs that you need to replace the spark plugs in the ignition system is a stalling engine. Your engine can stall while you are driving your automobile, and it can stall when you are sitting at a stop.
Poor Acceleration
As if the above problems weren’t enough to make you frustrated, your automobile is also going to be less punchy when you accelerate. Again, without all of the spark plugs firing in the cylinders, the engine will be unable to produce enough power to allow the vehicle to pick up speed.
Reduced Fuel Efficiency
Finally, if you replace your spark plugs at the proper mileage milestone, your vehicle will get good gas mileage. If you fail to replace the spark plugs, the engine performance problems discussed above will reduce the fuel efficiency. It’s worth tuning up the vehicle to save money on gas.
We are Lonestar Elite Automotive in Fort Worth, TX, and we are here to help you with all of your automotive service and repair needs. Call us today to schedule an appointment for your vehicle if you need to have the spark plugs changed.