Noob Question

[lteh]

sorry real noob question but i always read about ppl talking bout missfiring and although i sorta guess wat it is i duno for certain what you guys are talkin bout! can someone fill me in . does it cause damage to ur car?

[Rednisr31]

if your car missfires its not right

[gargantua]

Missfire is the failure of the fuel/air mixture in one or more cylinders to undergo combustion while the car is running. Misfiring can be due to poor compression caused by worn or improperly adjusted valves, worn piston rings, or a faulty head gasket. Or it can be caused by poor ignition due to worn or dirty spark plug electrodes, worn or improperly gapped spark plugs, poor fuel delivery, faulty ignition wiring, or faulty distributor components.

[lteh]

ohhh ok thanks guys, i also just wondering how can u tell if its happening in ur car ?? wat actually happens when ur driving to let u know its missfiring?

[Luciano]

you will feel quite a loss of power, and hear slight sort of back fire, under load of acceleration (or say, a flat spot in revvs whilst accelerating)