Genesis of Southwest Houston welcomes you to discover what the symptoms of malfunctioning spark plug wires are.
Perhaps the most obvious symptom of faulty spark plug wires is your car just seems a little ‘off.’ It may start slowly with reduced fuel economy but could progress all the way to a lack of acceleration. Bad spark plugs or spark plug misfires will also cause problems starting your engine, a rough idle once started, and even a loss of power. What might start as only a minor drawback could develop into a safety concern. Regardless if you are already having issues or just want to replace them before they happen, let us take a look. Our trained technicians will check out your car and update you with the best fix to keep you on the road.
A spark plug is a part that delivers a spark of electricity to ignite the fuel and air mixture in a standard gasoline engine. A gasoline engine can’t start or run without spark plugs. To ensure the engine performs its best, we use the right spark plug gap. A gapping tool is used to make an exact measurement to make sure the spark plug gap is correct. This is only applicable to gas engines because there is no such thing as diesel engine spark plugs. Diesel engines have a separate system that has glow plugs instead of spark plugs.
The biggest benefit of replacing the spark plugs is that your car will run more efficiently, give improved fuel efficiency, and may reduce the pollution from the vehicle. It’s a very reasonable cost to replace your spark plugs, as well. While everyone has a view on which ones are the best spark plugs, we use the spark plugs that the manufacturer originally used. So, bring your vehicle in and swap those plugs and see how much you’ve been missing.
How Often Should You Replace Plugs, well it’s complicated. Like many car components, there will be spark plugs that might last about a year or plugs that can remain functional for several years. While it depends on your driving behavior, the vehicle will have a unique replacement schedule for the plugs. So, if your car is showing symptoms of fouled spark plugs, you can bring it to us for a complete examination. Our knowledgeable automotive techs will check the plugs, wires, and coils for wear and get you back on the road as soon as possible.
Genesis of Southwest Houston is one of the most trusted places for Genesis repair in the Houston area. We happily service all vehicle makes and models. One of our factory-trained technicians will inspect your vehicle for any necessary repairs and suggest the best resolution for you and your vehicle. Schedule your Genesis service in person or online today.
