It’s a familiar scene: the check-engine light pops on, the car starts acting a little “off,” and you do the responsible thing ...

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 ...

For an engine to create propulsion, it first needs a few core ingredients. The process begins with fuel being pumped through the car's fuel lines and into the combustion chamber. This is where fuel ...

Question:I have a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado with a misfire. I changed the spark plugs and wires, coil, and cap, but it's still missing. It does it a lot when I get up to 40 mph. Answer:I didn't get the ...

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 ...

TWC NEWS VIDEO: What happens when you have a misfire in a cylinder? Today, we're going to take a look under the hood, beginning with the spark plug.

Diagnosing a Chevy Tahoe with no compression on cylinder 7, along with an oil leak and misfire. Breaking down the possible causes and fixes. #ChevyTahoe #EngineProblems #CarRepair #Diagnostics ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

So sometimes owning a cool older car isn't all that fun. It can be pretty stressful and expensive because things you had planned to repair when it was convenient to do so start breaking when it's ...