Along with swapping out the air filter and changing the oil, replacing the spark plugs is one of the few things left that require service on a modern gasoline engine. Some newer than the twenty-year ...

Spark plugs play a highly significant role in the overall functioning of a vehicle. Without well-functioning spark plugs, a vehicle may not operate properly or at all. This article explains all ...

A gas engine needs fuel, air, and spark to get its internals chugging along. Take any of these out of the equation and the engine will have a fit. While the automotive industry shifts toward fully ...

Much like Jello molds and AC/DC, spark plugs haven't changed much since their invention 150 years ago. But researchers say lasers can ignite an internal combustion engine's fuel-air mixture far more ...

The first vehicle that was fitted with an internal combustion engine and an electric ignition was actually built back in 1808, but it wasn't until a viable process to develop high voltage spark plugs ...

Chrysler's 5.7-liter HEMI engine is one of the most iconic Mopar engines of all time. A lot of factors contribute to the 5.7 HEMI's power and performance, but one of its most interesting ...

Almost every lawn mower owner has experienced the frustration of pulling the starter cord repeatedly only to have it sputter — or even worse, not start at all. While fuel issues, a dirty carburetor, ...

Question: I have a 2006 Kia Sedona, and it randomly misfires roughly once for every week of normal driving and once after each carwash. When it happens, I pull over and shut off the car. Then, I turn ...

Japanese researches have developed laser igniters to eventually replace spark plugs in automobile engines, creating cleaner and more efficient vehicles. With the laser igniters, drivers can say good ...