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A spark plug tube is a metal cylinder in an engine’s cylinder head. It creates a protective channel for the spark plug, by keeping oil from the valve train away from the ignition components.

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Engine Misfiring – What Can Cause It – Tracking Down the Problem

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What is engine misfiring and what are the main causes. Engine misfiring is bad, so it’s best to find the problem and fix it as soon as possible. Because, engine misfiring reduces gas mileage and […]
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Rough Engine Idle and Misfires When Cold on GM 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L engines is common, and getting harder to diagnose. As, GM V8 engines are prone to a rough idle, and engine misfire when cold. […]
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Engine misfires, can cause the driver to feel, a jerking motion while driving. Also, engine misfires can happen, constantly or intermittently. Usually, the engine stumbles for a moment, and then regains its pace. But, just […]
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