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If you’ve ever been driving down the road in your car and suddenly feel a hard jerking motion  - almost as if a car had hit you from the back, but no one was there when you looked in your rearview mirror - then you could be dealing with an engine misfire issue. I

This car problem is more common than many may think and since there are lots of different working parts – especially in today’s vehicles – it could also mean a harder time trying to pinpoint the remedy.

In this post, we’ll look a little closer at what exactly an engine misfire means when it comes up as the problem with your vehicle.

First things first, an engine misfire is used the describe the instance when a car’s engine misses or “skips over” one of the processes that should happen as the motor runs. This skip can be felt quite literally by a rough jerk or buck as described earlier.

Different issues, such as with a wire, spark plug, ignition coil, or even the distributor can causing the skip to happen. In order to find out which is the culprit, you’ll need to take it to a local repair facility where they can plug the car’s computer into a scanner tool that searches for codes.

In some cases, it could be a spark plug that is misfiring. This usually comes with visible exhaust fumes, a lack of power and quickly running through the gas tank. Other times, the misfire can be the result of a clogged fuel filter or dirty EGR valve. These parts will need to be cleaned or replaced to confirm the issue has been resolved.

Whatever the issue is, you’ll want to address it as soon as possible when it relates to the key component of your vehicle – the engine. To avoid catastrophic damage.

Tire Country of Enfield has years of experience and have been serving the Enfield community and for many years. We are a full-service mechanic and tire shop, providing auto repair, tire replacement, routine maintenance, and more in Enfield, Ellington & Somers.

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