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Understanding car ignition system troubleshooting is the key to a fast-starting and efficient vehicle. This category covers the components that create and time the high-voltage spark required to ignite the fuel in your cylinders.

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Spark Plugs

New Spark Plugs, Improve Engine Performance And Efficiency

03/17/2026
Spark plugs don’t last forever. If you want to maintain your engine’s health and efficiency, knowing when to swap them out is essential. One common myth is that performance spark plugs ‘create’ horsepower. In reality, […]
Spark Plug - How Do I Read, the Condition of My Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs

Spark Plug – How Do I Read, the Condition of My Spark Plugs

03/03/2026
Learning how to read the condition of a spark plug, can be a valuable tuning aid. Because, you can determine a great deal about your engine’s, overall operating condition. Usually, just by examining the plugs […]
Distributorless Ignition System – Get to Know the Components
Ignition Coils

Distributorless Ignition System – Get to Know the Components

12/17/2025
The distributorless ignition system is a completely solid state electronic system, with no moving parts. So, with no distributor, there is no distributor cap, rotor or points to replace. And, no troublesome vacuum or mechanical […]
Ignition Timing - The Spark Plug Has To Fire At The Proper Time
Timing & Sensors

Ignition Timing – The Spark Plug Has To Fire At The Proper Time

08/04/2025
So, your engine needs proper ignition timing, to ignite the fuel at exactly the right time. But, what happens if the ignition system fires, at the wrong time. As a result, the air fuel mixture, […]
Ignition Coil: Function, Coil Types, Failure Symptoms, and Testing
Ignition Coils

Ignition Coil: Function, Coil Types, Failure Symptoms, and Testing

02/14/2025
The function of the ignition coil, is to produce a high voltage, from a low voltage. Because, the high voltage from your ignition coil, is needed to ignite the fuel, and start the engine. So, […]
Spark Plug Health The Key to Optimal Engine Performance
Spark Plugs

Spark Plug Health Is Directly Linked, To Your Engines Performance

12/30/2024
Spark plug health, on today’s engines is very important, and if ignored, can cause serious problems. So, it stands to reason that, weak or bad spark plugs, are a big cause of concern. Spark plug health […]
Push Button Start
Ignition Systems

Push Button Start Troubleshooting: Why Won’t the Engine Crank?

12/23/2024
Many newer vehicles have replaced, the traditional key-style ignition switch, with a push button start. As technology advances, our lives become more convenient, but are we also putting ourselves at risk? Will the push button […]
Comparing Spark Plug Color For A Quick Diagnosis
Spark Plugs

Spark Plug Color: Learn The Symptoms And Recommendations

11/23/2024
A visual inspection of the spark plug color will display symptoms, and conditions of what’s happening inside your engine. So, the experienced technician, can analyze the plugs, and track down the root cause of many […]
Coil On Plug Ignition System (COP) on Engine
Ignition Coils

Coil On Plug Ignition System: A Game Changer in Coil Technology

11/18/2024
The most sophisticated, of all ignition systems. The coil on plug ignition system (COP), places an ignition coil, directly on the top of each spark plug. As a result, (COP) ignition eliminates the need for […]
Ignition Switch
Ignition Systems

Ignition Switch: Understanding its Importance in Vehicle Security

10/19/2024
Today, the ignition switch is a complex device, that powers numerous electrical and electronic systems, throughout the vehicle. In fact, the newest version, identifies the drivers key and allows him, to activate the starting system. […]

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