Cylinder misfires can turn a smooth commute into a rough, fuel‑wasting slog, and they almost always leave a trail of ...

Engine cylinders can misfire due to problems with the ignition system, the fuel system, air and compression, or sensors and ...

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 ...

A misfire indicates there’s something wrong with what keeps a car’s combustion process going. Here’s what it could be, and how to avoid it. Every internal combustion engine, like those in a car, needs ...

Sudden misfires feel like the engine just lost its rhythm, yet the real drama often starts inside a failing coil pack. When ignition coils break down under heat, vibration, or age, they can turn a ...

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 ...

Misfires -- they're our mortal enemy. Even when you're not testing and tuning, errant misfires can be tricky to diagnose. First thing's first, though: Which cylinder is missing? The old advice usually ...

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 ...

Q: Hello, Vette. I am a guy that likes to work on my own car and I just wanted to say thanks for all of the DIY articles that you publish. Well, let’s get to it. I have a 1997 C5 Corvette with very ...