There will come a point when the spark plugs need to be replaced in your European automobile. We can do that here at our shop. Today’s spark plugs last as long as 100,000 miles or more. This makes life easier because you do not need to have the replaced every 30,000 miles. If your European beauty is doing any of the things listed below, these are signs that the spark plugs need to be replaced.
Difficult Starts/No Starts
It is not going to be easy to start your European automobile if the spark plugs have worn out. When the spark plugs wear out, they have problems producing sparks. Unfortunately, if a spark is not produced, the air and fuel in that cylinder will not be ignited. Consequently, it can be difficult to fire up your European automobile if one or more of the cylinders is not firing.
Misfiring Engine/Stalling
In some cases, you may not be able to get the European automobile started. In other cases, the engine will start even though some of the cylinders are not firing. Consequently, this means that the engine will misfire in your European automobile. In other words, some of the cylinders are firing enough to produce unsteady combustion and other cylinders are not firing. This can make the engine stall.
Rough Idling/Stalling
The engine in your European automobile can also stall if it is idling roughly, which it will do if the engine is misfiring. You may be able to tell that your European automobile is not firing on all cylinders while you are sitting at an idle because you will hear the engine cut out temporarily. A rough idle can also make the engine stall frequently, and you may not be able to get it started again.
Surging/Lagging
When the cylinders are misfiring, the engine will also surge or lag. Surging means that the engine will pick up speed, and this can happen if the spark plugs are firing too frequently. The engine will also lag and hiccup while it is misfiring and struggling to produce power. You will notice that you have particular problems when you are trying to accelerate your European automobile.
Reduced Economy
Finally, all of the above is going to reduce the fuel efficiency. Consequently, you won’t get as many miles per gallon in your European automobile until you have the spark plugs replaced in the ignition system tuned.
We can do that here at our shop, so call us today to schedule a service visit.