DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — If you’re experiencing engine misfiring or performance issues with your vehicle, it might not be your car’s fault. Poor gasoline quality can result in a blockage building up in ...
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 ...
DEAR CAR TALK: I got gas from Sam's and my 2001 Honda Civic started misfiring. I changed the spark plugs and air filter. I put HEET, gas treatment and injector cleaner in the gas tank, but the engine ...
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader hoping to inexpensively solve a misfire issue in an SUV. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader hoping to inexpensively ...
Minor engine symptoms often look harmless, yet they are usually the first sign that something inside the powertrain is wearing out, clogging up, or running too hot. When we ignore those early clues, ...
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 ...
I bought a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser last year. A “code PO306” for “cylinder six misfire” was found by the local Toyota dealer. He swapped the plugs between cylinders five and six, and the misfire ...
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I have a 2002 Mazda Protege, and it has been fairly reliable all these years. A little more than a year ago, I was driving home from work one night after a heavy rainstorm, and I hit a huge puddle at ...
CARS.COM — Vehicles affected by service bulletin: Equipped with SkyActiv engines. The problem: Misfire conditions may be found throughout the engine. This could be due to carbon deposits forming ...
Modern car engine control systems rely on input from several sensors to regulate the engine’s performance as well as its emissions and other vital functions. When these sensors fail to provide ...