Posted on 5/17/2021
For those who may not be too familiar with the inner workings of cars to understand what an engine misfire is, it is best to describe how an engine works first. The Workings of an Engine An easy way of doing this is by remembering the phrase "Suck, squeeze, bang, blow.", a classic expression to help simplify the process that powers an engine. Simply put, fuel is injected into the cylinder by the fuel injector, where the combustible combines with O2. This mixture then gets compressed inside the cylinders, a spark occurs and blows out of the exhaust as burnt gas. In this process, a force is created, moving the pistons downwards into the cylinders and generating power that makes your car drivable. How Misfires Happen & What Causes Them An engine misfire is what happens when one or more of these elements (fuel, oxygen, and the spark) fails to work in proper order. When this takes place, the cylinders will not fire, giving you the term engine misfire. It is hard to determ ... read more