Familiarizing yourself with various car engine problems, will enable you to be better prepared to handle any such problem…. The Engine is the heart and soul of your car. It mixes fuel and air, compresses them, and ignites the mixture with a ’spark’ to create a force that is used to move the car. The main part of an engine are the cylinders, in which fuel and air are supplied. The pistons in the cylinders move up, and compress the fuel and air mixture. As the mixture is compressed, the spark plugs ignite it. The combustion force the pistons down, that drives a crankshaft, attached to the car axle.

Car Engine Problems
There can be a number of reasons, why a car engine may not function properly. Here are some of the common problems that may occur in your car engine.

* Bad Fuel Mix: Bad fuel mix could result due to the presence of certain impurities in the fuel, or because the fuel system is not providing correct amount of fuel to the fuel mix. A bad fuel mix could also occur when the air intake is improper, leading to more air in the fuel mix than the fuel.
* Lack of Compression: It is important to compress the air and fuel properly, so that the mixture can be ignited. Faulty compression could occur, if there is a hole or leak in the cylinder or piston rings are worn out, due to which air or fuel leaks pass the piston when the mixture is being compressed. Failure of the intake and exhaust valves to seal properly, will also result in leaking of air or fuel.
* Lack of Spark: The spark is important to ignite the air-fuel mixture. If the spark plug or the wire leading to it is worn out or torn, a spark cannot be caused. For the air-fuel mixture to be ignited, the spark has to occur at the right time. If the spark occurs too early or too late in the ignition cycle, the fuel would not burn.
* Overheating of the Car: The cooling system prevents the car engine from getting overheated, as too much heating reduces the efficiency of the engine. A faulty cooling system could be due to a leakage in the cooling system, poor performance of the fan or worn out fan belts.
* Changes in the Oil Type and Oil Grade: The oil grade and oil type used for a car, should be as per company recommendations. A car engine may react, showing some lubrication problem, if oil of proper grade and type is not used. Moisture or dirt in the oil can also hamper performance of the engine.

Several of the above reasons are leading to a replacement engine of some sort. Such as lubrication issues, which are like putting a rope around your neck and standing on a ‘tipsy stool’ on a busy sidewalk. A faulty cooling system is another way of playing Russian Roulette with your engine, if nothing else, it will shorten the engines lifespan. And bad or low compression indicates your engine is worn out.

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